Bless this house

Dec 10, '08 2:35 PM for everyone

Here is a shot from the outside looking in that I took this morning when I took Suki for her walk. I have never been able to put a Christmas tree in front of a window like that before. I wish we could afford to put lights on the outside this year. Oh well, maybe in the future. You can also see how the snow bank has grown in the last few days!

I was listening to my Mom's Perry Como records and heard this song. It was so perfect that I have to post the words here. I'm thinking of typing this up nicely and framing it.

Bless this house, O Lord we pray,
    Make it safe by night and day . . .

Bless these walls so firm and stout,
    Keeping want and trouble out . . .

Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
    Let thy peace lie overall . . .

Bless this door that it may prove,
    Ever open,
    To joy and love . . .

Bless these windows shining bright,
    Letting in God's Heavenly light,

Bless the hearth, the painting there,
    With smoke ascending like a prayer!

Bless the folk who dwell within,
    Keep them pure and free from sin . . .

Bless us all that we may be,
    Fit O Lord to dwell with thee . . .

Bless us all that one day we may dwell,
    O Lord! With Thee!
    Words and Music by Helen Taylor
    and May H. Morgan ( a.k.a. Brahe ), 1927