A hymn for a house
blessing:
Lord, bless this
house and home today
As balm to travelers
on the way,
And let this house
forever be
A place of
hospitality.
Lord, make this house
a home of grace,
From strife and toil,
a resting place,
And let us not forget
to do
Those things that
draw us close to you.
Lord, in this space
we ask of you
The grace of meals
and friendships true,
In breaking and in
sharing bread,
Be always at this
table’s head.
Lord, make this space
a welcome-hall,
Embracing and
uplifting all
Who call this house a
home, and more,
We who will love them
evermore.
TEXT: CSF, 2012
MUSIC: Tune TALLIS’ CANON, Thomas Tallis, adapt. Parker's Whole Psalter, c. 1561
