Scripture Verse

As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Introduction

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John B. Dykes (1823–1876)

Words: Hen­ry Ware, Jr. (1794–1843). Pub­lished post­hu­mous­ly in Se­lect­ion of Hymns and Po­et­ry for Use of In­fants and Ju­ve­nile Schools and Fa­mi­lies, by Mrs. Her­bert Ma­yo, third edi­tion (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: 1846).

Music: St. Ag­nes John B. Dykes, in Hym­nal for Use in the Eng­lish Church, by John Grey, 1866 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Henry Ware, Jr. (1794–1843)

Lyrics

Happy the home when God is there,
And love fills ev­ery breast;
When one their wish, and one their pray­er,
And one their heav’n­ly rest.

Happy the home where Je­sus’ name
Is sweet to ev­ery ear;
Where child­ren ear­ly speak His fame,
And par­ents hold Him dear.

Happy the home where pray­er is heard,
And praise each day does rise;
Where par­ents love the sac­red Word
And all its wis­dom prize.

Lord, let us in our homes agree
This bless­èd peace to gain;
Unite our hearts in love to Thee,
And love to all will reign.