Key: C
Introduction: C
C Em F C/E
Bless this house, oh Lord, we pray
F/D Em/G C Am F G C
Make it safe by night and day
C Em F C/E
Bless these walls, so firm and stout
F/DEm/G C Am F G C
Keeping want and trouble out.
Am Em F C/E
Bless the roof and chimneys tall
F/D C/E D7/F#
Let thy peace lie over all.
C C7 F/A F/G F
Bless this door that it may prove
C/G G C
Ever open... to Joy and Love. {Arp 2 measures}
C Em F C/E
Bless these windows shining bright
F/D Em/G C Am F G C
Letting in God's Heavenly light
C Em F G/E
Bless the hearth, the painting there
Am D/A D7 G
With smoke ascending like a prayer
C Em F C/E
Bless the folk who dwell within
F/D C D7/A G
Keep them pure and free from sin.
C C7 F/A F/G F
Bless us all that we may be
D/F# D7/F# G
Fit, oh Lord, to dwell with thee.
C G/D C/E F
Bless us all that one day we
C G C
{ May dwell, oh Lord, with Thee. } (1st time)
Dm G C
{ May dwell... oh Lord... with Thee. } (2nd time)