The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#234

234. O blest the house, whate'er befall

1 O blest the house, whate'er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is all in all;
Yea, if He were not dwelling there,
How dark and poor and void it were!

2 O blest that house where faith ye find,
And all within have set their mind
To trust their God and serve Him still,
And do, in all, His holy will.

3 O blest the parents who give heed
Unto their children's foremost need,
And weary not of care or cost;
To them and heaven shall none be lost.

4 Blest such a house, it prospers well,
In peace and joy the parents dwell,
And in their children's lot is shown
How richly God can bless His own.

5 Then here will I and mine to-day
A solemn covenant make and say:
Though all the world forsake Thy word,
I and my house will serve the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: O blest the house, whate'er befall
• Author: C.C.L von Pfeil (1782)
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Second Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year: Third Sunday after Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: [O blest this house, what'er befall]
• Composer: Henry K. Oliver (1839)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: G Major