Lutheran Worship ‎#467

467. Oh, Blest the House

1 Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is all in all!
For if he were not dwelling there,
How dark and poor and void it were!

2 Oh, blest that house where faith is found
And all in charity abound
To trust their God and serve him still
And do in all his holy will!

3 Oh, blest that house; it prospers well!
In peace and joy the parents dwell,
And in their children's lives is shown
How richly God can bless his own.

4 Then here will I and mine today
A solemn cov'nant make and say:
Though all the world forsake his Word,
My house and I will serve the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall
• Title: Oh, Blest the House
• Author: Christoph C. L. von Pfeil, 1712-84
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Communion of Saints; The Christian Home

Tune Information

• Name: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Joseph Klug, Geistliche Lieder, 1529
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.