
Author: C. C. L. von Pfeil, 1712-84; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O 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 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.
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.
Topics: Marriage and Family; Epiphany 2 Used With Tune: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, Columbus, Ohio, 1880, st. 3
O Blest the House, Whate'er Befall