Thursdays Before the Throne

Late tonight......but here are words from a hymn that has been a big encouragement to me:

A Christian Home

Barbara B. Hart, 1916
(Can be sung to the tune of "Be Still, My Soul")

O give us homes built firm upon the Savior,
Where Christ is Head and Counselor and Guide;

Where ev'ry child is taught His love and favor
And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:

How sweet to know that tho his footsteps waver
His 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, tho days be dark and grim.

O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,
The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;

Where pray'r comes first in peace or in disaster,
And praise is natural speech to ev'ry 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 endeavor
Be Thou our Guest, our hearts and homes to share.

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The second verse particularly came to mind tonight.

I am now the parent.

It's now our job to be godly, hopeful, patient, calm & couragous & all things things we are so fortunate to have seen in my parents, & Dave in his parents!

Thanks, Dad & Mom Harvey & Dillon!