October 14, 2003

Bless This House

image copyright Fred First
This morning I am thankful for our home and just felt like saying so.
Bless this house, O Lord we pray, Make it safe by night and day . . .

Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out . . .

Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie overall . . .

Bless this door that it may prove,
Ever open,
To joy and love . . .

Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's Heavenly light,
Bless the hearth, the painting there,
With smoke ascending like a prayer!

Bless the folk who dwell within,
Keep them pure and free from sin . . .

Bless us all that we may be,
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee . . .

Words and Music by Helen Taylor and May H. Morgan, 1927. And remembered as sung by Perry Como.
Posted by fred1st at October 14, 2003 06:39 AM | TrackBack
Comments

What a great house. And that's a tin roof, isn't it? I've always wanted to spend a rainy night in a house with a tin roof.

Posted by: Trey at October 14, 2003 07:59 AM

Amen
Shalom, Jan

Posted by: Jan at October 14, 2003 09:27 AM

that's beautiful...

Posted by: michelle at October 14, 2003 04:41 PM

Thanks for the wonderful picture. It is GREAT to sleep under a tin roof when it is raining. The rain makes a lovely sound. I found your pictures as I was searching for some words to say at a house warming tonight, and the words of the hymn "Bless This House" were first on my list.
Bless you!

Posted by: Frankie Perry at September 11, 2004 06:28 PM

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