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Jerusalem, my happy home

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Appears in 851 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity; Heaven Jerusalem; Heaven Longing for; Heaven Our Home; Heaven Worship in ; Home Heaven our; Jerusalem, heavenly; Longing For Heaven Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, Name ever dear to me! When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and Thee? 2 When shall these eyes Thy heaven-built walls And pearly gates behold, Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? 3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats, through rude and stormy scenes I onward press to you. 4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe, Or feel at death dismay? I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets there Around my Saviour stand; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. 6 Jerusalem, my happy home, My soul still pants for Thee! Then shall my labours have an end, When I Thy joys shall see. Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

Faith of Our Fathers! Living Still

Author: Frederick W Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 859 hymnals Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy When e'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Faith of our fathers! we will strive To win all nations unto thee, And through the truth that comes from God Mankind shall then be truly free. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife; And preach thee, too, as love knows how By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. AMEN. Used With Tune: ST CATHERINE

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 434 hymnals Topics: The Christian Family/The Home Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay; Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever-sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way; Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. AMEN. Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Peace Be To This Habitation

Author: Chas. Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Home Lyrics: 1 Peace be to this habitation, Peace to all who dwell therein, Peace, the earnest of salvation Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin. 2 Peace that speaks its heav'nly Giver, Peace to worldly minds unknown, Peace divine, that lasts forever, Peace that comes from God alone. 3 Jesus, Prince of peace, be near us, Fix in all our hearts Thy home: With Thy gracious presence cheer us, Let Thy sacred kingdom come. 4 Raise to heav'n our expectation, Give our favored souls to prove Glorious and complete salvation, In the realms of bliss above. Amen. Used With Tune: EVENING PRAYER

God Made from One Blood

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Seasons Festival of the Christian Home First Line: God made from one blood all the families of earth Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Happy Is He

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: The Christian Home Nurture, Instruction of Youth First Line: Happy is he whose early years Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:7 Used With Tune: HAVEN

Gracious Savior, who didst honor

Author: Emily L. Shirreff Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Home and Family The Christian Home Used With Tune: KOMM, O KOMM

O God of Bethel, by Whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 392 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Nation and Commonweal; The Church The Communion of Saints; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Marriage and Home; Hymns for the Young The Journey of Life; God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; The Church The Sacraments - Baptism Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

Friend of the Home

Author: Howell E. Lewis, 1860-1953 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life The Christian Home First Line: Friend of the home, as when, in Galilee Used With Tune: ELLERS