Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#190

190. O Blest the House, Whate'er Befall

1 Oh 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 Oh 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.
May none to them and heav'n 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O blest the house, whate'er befall
• Title: O Blest the House, Whate'er Befall
• German Title: Wohl einem Haus, da Jesus Christ
• Author: C. C. L. von Pfeil, 1712-84 (abr.)
• Translator (sts. 1, 2, 4, 5): C. Winkworth, 1827-78
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Marriage and Family; Epiphany 2
• Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, Columbus, Ohio, 1880, st. 3

Tune Information

• Name: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS
• Meter: L M
• Key: D Major
• Source: J. Klug, Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1535