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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
% Some advanced features of ABC Plus are used, and for accurate 
% translation to a printed score, please consider using "abcm2ps" 
% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
% dot j dot dumont at gmail dot com).  I have gone through serious efforts 
% to make sure that no copyright mistakes make it into this database.
% If I am in error, please inform me as soon as possible.
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% This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to 
% the efforts of many other individuals, including the authors of
% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% If you would like to contribute to the Open Hymnal Project, please 
% send an email to me, I would love the help!  PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU 
% FIND ANY MISTAKES, no matter how small.  I want to ensure that every 
% slur, stem, hyphenation, and punctuation mark is correct; and I'm sure 
% that there must be mistakes right now.
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Josh 24:15, Acts 16:31-34, Ps 127:1
%OHTOPICS {Activity [4]}, {Children (see also God's Children - the Faithful) [5]}, {Christian Home/Family}, {Consecration}, {Discipleship}, {Example, Of Other People}, {Faith [2]}, {Following Jesus, In Faith}, {Following Jesus, In Action [4]}, {God, Care of [1,2,5]}, {Jesus [1]}, {Joy [5]}, {Peace [5]}, {Presence [1]}, {Promises (see also Gospel) [6]}
%OHCATEGORY CHRISTIAN HOME
%OHMETRICAL 8 8 8 8
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%OHCOMPOSER from Klug's Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1533
%OHARRANGER unknown
%OHAUTHOR von Pfeil, Christoph Karl Ludwig (1712-1784)
%OHTRANSLATOR Winkworth, Catherine (1827-1878)
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X: 1
T: Oh, Blest the House
C: Words: Christoph C. L. von Pfeil, 1735. Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt. 
C: Music: 'Wo Gott Zum Haus' from Klug's Geistliche Lieder, 1533. 
C: Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
S: Music source: 'Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book' 1931 Edition Hymn 445.
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w: 1.~Oh blest the house, what- e'er be- fall, Where Je- sus Christ is All in All; 
w: 2.~Oh blest that house where faith ye find, And all with- in have set their mind 
w: 3.~Blest, where their prayers shall dai- ly rise As frag- rant in- cense to the skies, 
w: 4.~Blest, where the bu- sy hands ful- fil Their pro- per task with rea- dy skill, 
w: 5.~Blest such a house, it pros- pers well, In peace and joy the par- ents dwell, 
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w: Yea, if He were not dwell- ing there, How poor and dark and void * it were! 
w: To trust their God and serve Him still, And do in all His ho- * ly will. 
w: While in their lives the world is taught That forms with- out the heart * are naught. 
w: While through their diff- erent works ye see One spi- rit run of u- * ni- ty. 
w: And in their child- ren's lot is shown How rich- ly God can bless * His own. 
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W: 6.Then here will I and mine to-day
W: A solemn covenant make, and say,--
W: Though all the world forsake Thy Word,
W: I and my house will serve the Lord.