A Prayer For Your Home

God bless this house and all within it;

Let no harsh spirit enter in it .

Let none approach who would betray;

None with a bitter word to say .

Shield it from and sorrow’s string ;

Here let the children’s laughter ring .

Grant that these friends from year to year

Shall build their happiest memories here .

God bless this home and those who love it ;

Fair be the skies which bend above it .

May never anger’s thoughtless word

Within these sheltering walls be heard .

May all who rest beside this fire

And then depart , glad thoughts inspire ;

And make them feel who close the door ,

Friendship has graced their home once more .

God bless this house and those who keep it ;

In the sweet oils of gladness steep it .

Endow these walls with lasting wealth ,

The light of love , the glow of health ,

The palm of peace ,the charm of mirth ,

Good friends to sit around the hearth ;

And with each nightfall perfect rest –

Here let them live their happiest .

Jan Bagwell

God Bless !