O Happy Home

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!

O hap­py home

where two in heart unit­ed

In ho­ly faith and bless­èd hope are one

Whom death a lit­tle while alone di­vid­eth

And can­not end the un­ion here be­gun!

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!

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!

O hap­py home

where Thou art not for­got­ten

Where joy is ov­er­flow­ing

full and free

O hap­py home

where ev­ery wound­ed spir­it

Is brought

Phy­si­cian

Com­fort­er

to Thee—

Until at last

when earth’s day’s work is end­ed

All meet Thee in the bless­èd home above

From whence Thou cam­est

where Thou hast as­cend­ed

Thy ev­er­last­ing home of peace and love!