Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#161

161. O Happy Home

1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest,
Thou loving Friend and Savior of our race,
And where among the guests there never cometh
One who can hold such high and honored place!

2 O happy home, where two in heart united
In holy faith, and blessed hope, are one,
Whom death a little while alone divideth,
And cannot end the union here begun!

3 O happy home, whose little ones are given
Early to Thee, in humble faith and prayer,
To Thee, their friend, who from the heights of heaven
Guides them, and guards with more than mother's care!

4 O happy home, where each one serves Thee, lowly,
Whatever his appointed work may be,
Till every common task seems great and holy,
When it is done, O Lord, as unto Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: O happy home, where Thou art lov'd the dearest
• Title: O Happy Home
• Author: C. J. P. Spitta (1833)
• Meter: 11, 10, 11, 10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Marriage

Tune Information

• Name: [O happy home, where Thou art lov'd the dearest]
• Key: A Major