O Give Us Homes

Family –January 2013 – Grace & Truth Magazine

O Give Us Homes
(May be sung to the tune “Finlandia.”)

O give us homes built firm upon the Savior;
Where Christ is head and counselor and guide;
Where every child is taught His love and favor
And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified; How sweet to know that though his footsteps waverHis faithful Lord is walking by his side!
O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,
Who always place their hope and trust in Him;
Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,
Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim; A home where each finds joy in serving others,And love still shines though days be dark and grim.
O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master;
The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;
Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,
And praise is natural speech to every tongue; Where mountains move before a faith that’s vaster,And Christ sufficient is for old and young.
O Lord, our God, our homes are thine forever!
We trust to Thee their problems, toil and care;
Their bonds of love no enemy can sever
If thou art always Lord and Master there; Be Thou the center of our least endeavorBe Thou our guest, our hearts and homes to share.By Barbara B. Hart (1916-1997)