GHS 46 A Christian Home by Barbara B. Hart
About This Hymn
GHS 46 – A Christian Home is one of the most heartfelt hymns in the Gospel Hymns and Songs collection. Written by Barbara B. Hart, the hymn is a sincere prayer offered to God on behalf of every home that wants to be built on Christ. It does not celebrate what a home already has; instead, it asks God for what only He can provide: a home where He is truly Lord, where children learn His love from an early age, and where faith shapes the way the whole family lives together.
The hymn appears as number 46 in the GHS collection, which is widely used in Deeper Life Bible Church congregations and related assemblies across Nigeria, Ghana, and many other parts of Africa. It is often sung during family dedication services, special church programmes focused on the home, children’s and youth meetings, and as a congregational worship hymn on ordinary Sundays.
Across its six stanzas, the hymn paints a picture of what a God-centered household looks like from the inside. It speaks of godly fathers and mothers who place their trust in God above all else, of patient love that does not waver when times are hard, of a home where prayer is the first response to every situation, and where praise rises naturally from every tongue. The final stanzas make a bold declaration: no enemy, no hardship, and no circumstance can break the bond of a home that is given over to God. The hymn closes with an invitation for Christ Himself to be the Guest, the Center, and the Master of every heart and every household.
Singing this hymn together as a congregation or family is an act of both petition and commitment. It reminds believers that Christian homemaking is not accidental; it is something that must be prayed for, tended daily, and surrendered to God.
Hymn Lyrics – GHS 46: A Christian Home
1.O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour,
Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide;
Where ev’ry child is taught His love and favor
And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:
2.How sweet to know that tho’ his footsteps waver
His faithful Lord is walking by his side!
O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,
Who always place their hope and trust in Him;
3.Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,
Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim;
A home where each finds joy in serving others,
And love still shines, tho’ days be dark and grim.
4.O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,
The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;
Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,
And praise is natural speech to ev’ry tongue;
5.Where mountains move before a faith that’s vaster,
And Christ sufficient is for old and young.
O Lord, our God, our homes are Thine forever!
We trust to Thee their problems, toil, and care;
6.Their bonds of love no enemy can sever
If Thou art always Lord and Master there:
Be Thou the center of our least endeavor:
Be Thou our Guest, our hearts and homes to share
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