142 - O blessed house

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1. O blessed house that cheerfully receiveth Thy visits, Jesus Christ, the soul's true Friend! That, far beyond all other guests, believeth it must to Thee its warmest cheer extend. Where ev'ry heart to Thee is fondly turning; where ev'ry tongue of Thee with pleasure speaks; where all to know Thy will are truly yearning and ev'ryone to do it promptly seeks.
2. O blessed house where man and wife united in Thy true love, have both one heart and mind; where both to Thy salvation are invited and in Thy doctrine their contentment find. Where both to Thee, in truth, forever cleaving, in joy, in grief, make Thee their only stay and firmly trust in Thee, remain believing in both the good and in the evil day.
3. O blessed house where faithful servants knowing that all their works are done within Thy sight, in all their work with holy zeal are glowing to do alone what Thou esteemest right. As Thy true servants in whom Thou delightest, in meekness willing, by that love constrained which shows in all its works, the least, the brightest, how in these things great faith may be maintained.
4. O blessed house, the joys of which Thou sharest, and never art forgot in scenes of joy. O blessed house for whose sad wounds Thou carest, where all the sick Thy healing pow'r employ. Until at last, the day's work fully ended, we all, as one, in joyful rapture fly to that blest house to which Thou hast ascended, unto the blessed Father's house on high!