Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #437 (1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O BLEST the house, whate'er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is all in all;
Yea, if He were not dwelling there,
How poor, and dark, 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 cov'nant make and say:
Though all the world forsake Thy Word,
I and my house will serve the Lord.
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O blest the house, whate'er befall