Bless this house
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1. Bless this house, so, Lord we pray,
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make
it safe by night and day.
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Bless these walls so firm and
stout,
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keeping
want and trouble out.
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Bless the roof and chimneys tall, let Thy peace
lie overall.
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Bless this door that it may
prove ever open to joy and love.
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2. Bless these windows shining bright,
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letting
in God's Heavenly light.
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Bless the hearth, ablazing there,
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with
smoke ascending like a prayer!
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Bless the folks who dwell within, keep them
pure and free from sin.
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Bless us all that we may be,
fit, O Lord, to dwell with thee.
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Bless us all that one day we
may dwell, O Lord ! With Thee !
(orig. = capo 1st; midi = capo 3rd)
(Perry Como)