Jane Borthwick (trans.) · 60 of 79

O happy house! where Thou art loved the best

THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD.

"And they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us."--Luke 24:29.

"O selig Haus, wo man dich aufgenommen."

O happy house! where Thou art loved the best, Dear Friend and Saviour of our race, Where never comes such welcomed honored Guest, Where none can ever fill Thy place; Where every heart goes forth to meet Thee, Where every ear attends Thy word, Where every lip with blessing greets Thee, Where all are waiting on their Lord.

O happy house! where two are one in heart, In faith and hope are one, Whom death can only for a little part, Not end the union here begun; Who share together one salvation, Who would be with Thee, Lord, always, In gladness or in tribulation, In happy or in evil days.

O happy house! whose little ones are given Early to Thee, in faith and prayer-- To Thee, their Friend, who from the hights of heaven Guards them with more than mother's care. O happy house! where little voices Their glad hosannas love to raise, And childhood's lisping tongue rejoices To bring new songs of love and praise.

O happy house! and happy servitude! Where all alike one Master own; Where daily duty, in Thy strength pursued, Is never hard nor toilsome known; Where each one serves Tbee, meek and lowly, Whatever Thine appointment be, Till common tasks seem great and holy, When they are done as unto Thee.

O happy house! where Thou art not forgot When joy is flowing full and free; O happy house! where every wound is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee. Until at last, earth's day's-work ended, All meet Thee in that home above, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended, Thy heaven of glory and of love!