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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Happy the home when God is there (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Happy the home when God is there

Topic: The Home/Family

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1171

Page Number: 704, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Happy the home, when God is there,

And love fills every breast;

Where one their wish, and one their prayer,

And one their heavenly rest.



Happy the home where Jesus' name

Is sweet to every ear;

Where children early lisp his fame

And parents hold him dear.



Happy the home where prayer is heard,

And praise is wont to rise;

Where parents love the sacred word,

And live but for the skies.



Lord! let us in our homes agree,

This blessed peace to gain;

Unite our hearts in love to thee,

And love to all will reign.