
Author: Christoph C. L. von Pfeil, 1712-1784; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16675 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oh blest the house, whate’er befall Lyrics:
1 Oh blest the house, whate’er befall,
Where Jesus Christ is All in All;
Yea, if He were not dwelling there,
How poor and dark 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 Blest, where their prayers shall daily rise
As fragrant incense to the skies,
While in their lives the world is taught
That forms without the heart are nought.
4 Blest, where the busy hands fulfill
Their proper task with ready skill,
While through their different works ye see
One spirit run of unity.
5 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.
6 Then here will I and mine today
A solemn covenant make, and say—
Though all the world forsake Thy Word,
I and my house will serve the Lord.
Languages: English Tune Title: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS
Oh, Blest The House, Whate'er Befall