God Bless the Home

God bless the home, though humble

Author: T. Corben
Tune: LORELEI (Silcher)
Published in 19 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 God bless the home, tho’ humble,
So full of love’s sweet light;
God bless the little children,
With their sweet faces bright;
God bless the mother tender,
God bless the father, too;
God make us fond and faithful,
God keep us kind and true.

2 God bless the home, where daily
The songs of praise arise;
Where all kneel round the altar,
And offer sacrifice.
Alas! for homes where never
Is heard the voice of prayer;
Alas! for homes, when Jesus,
Is never mentioned there!

3 Alas! for homes, where sorrow
Like night must ever brood;
Where children lack for clothing,
And for their daily food.
God bless the home He gives us,
The home that gave us birth;
God keep us fond and faithful,
And make it Heaven on earth.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #10100

Author: T. Corben

19th Century Currently, our only data on Corben is that he was a minister, apparently American. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: God bless the home, though humble
Title: God Bless the Home
Author: T. Corben
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #10100
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)
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Augsburg Songs No. 2 #19

Augsburg Songs, Nos. l and 2 Combined #d81

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Christian Hymns #196

Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses #d33

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Elmhurst Hymnal #310

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Francis Murphy's Gospel Temperance Hymnal #120

Gems from Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other Services #d36

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Harmonies of Praise #32

Harmony in Praise #d58

Heart and Voice #d79

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Heart and Voice #279

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Little Sacred Songs #95

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Services and Songs #24

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #284

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #284

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The Carol #69

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #10100

The Good Templar Songster for Temperance Meetings and the Home Circle. 2nd ed #d30

Treasure Songs for Schools and Churches #d62

Exclude 18 pre-1979 instances
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