O Happy Home

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1 O happy home, where thou art loved the dearest,
thou loving Friend and Savior of our race,
and where among the guests there never cometh
one who can hold such high and honored place!

2 O happy home, where two in heart united
in holy faith and blessed hope are one,
whom death a little while alone divideth,
and cannot end the union here begun!

3 O happy home, whose little ones are given
early to thee in humble faith and prayer,
to thee, their Friend, who from the heights of heaven
guides them, and guards with more than mother's care!

4 O happy home, where each one serves thee, lowly,
whatever his appointed work may be,
till ev'ry common task seems great and holy,
when it is done, O Lord, as unto thee!

5 O happy home, where thou art not forgotten
when joy is overflowing, full and free,
O happy home, where ev'ry wounded spirit
is brought, Physician, Comforter, to thee -

6 Until at last, when earth's day's work is ended,
all meet thee in the blessed home above,
from whence thou camest, where thou hast ascended,
thine everlasting home of peace and love.


Source: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #718

Author: Karl Johann Philipp Spitta

Spitta, Carl Johann Philipp, D.D., was born Aug. 1, 1801, at Hannover, where his father, Lebrecht Wilhelm Gottfried Spitta, was then living, as bookkeeper and teacher of the French language. In his eleventh year Spitta fell into a severe illness, which lasted for four years, and so threw him back that his mother (the father died in 1805) abandoned the idea of a professional career, and apprenticed him to a watchmaker. This occupation did not prove at all congenial to him, but he would not confess his dislike, and his family were ignorant of it till an old friend, who was trying to comfort him after the death of a younger brother, discovered his true feelings. The younger brother had been preparing for ordination, and so Carl was now invited… Go to person page >

Translator: Sarah B. Findlater

Sarah Laurie Borthwick Findlater United Kingdom 1823-1907. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, sister of Jane Laurie Borthwick, she married Erick John Findlater, a pastor in the Free Church of Scotland at Lochearnhead, Perthshire, and they had three daughters: Sarah Jemima, Mary Williamina, and Jane Helen. Findlater and her sister Jane's translations were collected in “German hymns from the land of Luther”, appearing in four volumes (1854-1862). As an author, Sarah wrote fiction, juvenile works, music scores, anthems, and musical parts. She died at Torquay, Devon, England. John Perry Go to person page >

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Gloria #237

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Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #499

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Hymnal for American Youth #293

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Hymns for the Living Age #427

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Hymns of the Centuries #237

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Hymns of the Christian Life. Rev. ed. #d328

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Hymns of the Church #558

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #134

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #134

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #153

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Hymns of the United Church #456

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Immanuel Hymnal #d333

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Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #526

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Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #336

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Small Church Music #6258

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The A. M. E. Zion Hymnal #498

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The Abingdon Hymnal #224

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The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #654

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The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #655

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The Church Hymnal #528

The Church Hymnal #d295

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The Church Hymnal #412

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The Church Hymnary #475a

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The Church School Hymnal for Youth #263

The Churches of God Hymnal. #d363

The Concordia Hymnal #d260

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The Cyber Hymnal #4943

The Evangelical Church School Hymnal #d195

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The Evangelical Hymnal #408

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The Hymnal #478

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The Hymnal #676

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The Hymnal and Order of Service #533

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The Hymnal and Order of Service #533

The Hymnal for Youth #262

The Hymnal of the Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod. Text ed. #d405

The Hymnal of the Evangelical Mission Covenant Church of America #485

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The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #383

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The Hymnal #445

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The Hymnal #676

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