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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 445 · Words: Henry Ware, Jr. · Tune: ST. AGNES
Happy the Home When God Is There
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A Victorian-era hymn by Henry Ware Jr. celebrating the Christian home where God, Jesus, prayer, and scripture are central to family life. First published in 1846, it remains a beloved hymn about the blessings of a faith-filled household.
Verse 1
Happy the home
when God is there,
and love fills every breast;
when one their wish
and one their prayer,
and one their
heavenly rest.
Verse 2
Happy the home
where Jesus’ name
is sweet to
every ear;
where children early
speak his fame,
and parents hold
him dear.
Verse 3
Happy the home
where prayer is heard,
and praise is
wont to rise;
where parents love
the sacred Word
and all its
wisdom prize.
Verse 4
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.
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