Bless This House
The Brimstone Chorale Lyrics
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Make it safe by night and day
Bless these walls so firm and stout
Keeping want and trouble out
Bless the roof and chimney 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 a-blazing there
With smoke ascending like a prayer
Bless the people here 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
The lyrics of Bless This House by The Brimstone Chorale is a prayer that asks for protection and blessings for a home. The song starts with a request to the Lord to bless the house, and to keep it safe both day and night. This phrase highlights the importance of a safe and secured home, and the need for divine intervention in protecting the house at all times.
The chorus goes on to ask for blessings for different parts of the house, including walls that are firm and stout, which will keep out any form of want and trouble. The roof and chimney are also included in the prayer, asking that the peace of the Lord be felt in every part of the home. The door is another aspect of the house that is prayed over, asking that it remains open to joy and love.
Other important parts of the house that are blessed in the prayer are the windows, which let in God’s Heavenly light, and the hearth that is described as a-blazing and with smoke ascending like a prayer. The song’s final verse asks for blessings on the people who dwell within the house, asking that they are kept pure and free from sin.
Overall, the lyrics of this song reflect on the importance of creating a home that is safe, secure, and filled with love, and how divine intervention is necessary in achieving such a home.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless this house, O Lord, we pray
We ask that you bless this house, oh Lord.
Make it safe by night and day
Please keep us safe from harm, both day and night.
Bless these walls so firm and stout
Please bless these strong walls that protect us from want and trouble.
Keeping want and trouble out
May these walls keep us safe from any kind of trouble or need.
Bless the roof and chimney tall
Please bless the roof and chimney that shelter us and keep us warm.
Let Thy peace lie overall
Grant us peace in our home, Lord.
Bless this door that it may prove
Bless this door so that it always opens to joy and love.
Ever open to joy and love
May this door always welcome love and happiness into our home.
Bless these windows shining bright
Please bless these bright windows that allow heavenly light into our home.
Letting in God's Heavenly light
May these windows allow the light of heaven to shine into our home.
Bless the hearth a-blazing there
Bless this warm and cozy fireplace.
With smoke ascending like a prayer
May the smoke rising from the hearth be like a prayer to you, Lord.
Bless the people here within
Bless all the people who live in this house.
Keep them pure and free from sin
Please help us to live pure, sin-free lives.
Bless us all that we may be
Bless us all so that we may become worthy to live with you, Lord.
Fit, O Lord, to dwell with Thee
May we be fit to live with you, Lord.
Bless us all that one day we
Bless us all so that one day we may live with you, Lord.
May dwell, O Lord, with Thee
May we live with you, Lord, someday.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.