A Song on Christ-Centered Homes: Light and Influence

Of course, here is a song for you based on the beautiful and true principles for a Christ-centered home. 🎶

The Light of a Christian Home

(Verse 1)

When Christ is in the heart, He’s brought into the homeAH 323.1+1.

From every Christian household, a holy light should roamPCL 301.1+1.

Let love be revealed in action, in every gentle wordCE 221.3

The sweetest, kindest melody the children ever heardRH December 23, 1884, par. 10.

For morning and for evening, let prayer like incense riseCE 221.3+1

A sacred, sweet communion beneath the watching skiesRH April 8, 1890, par. 4.

The atmosphere of such a home is peace and restfulnessAH 450.2+1

Because the presence of our Christ alone can truly blessPM 292.1.

(Chorus)

Oh, religion in the home is our great and shining hopeCG 475.2

A powerful argument for truth with which the world can copeAH 36.2+1.

A well-ordered Christian household is a light for all to seeRH December 23, 1902, par. 16

A witness that the God of Abraham is with a familyAH 36.2+1.

The mission of the home extends beyond its four square wallsAH 31.1+1

An object lesson to the world, it answers heaven’s callsAH 31.1+1.

For the well-being of society and the church depends upon home influenceCT 396.2.

(Verse 2)

The father is the priest, the house-band of the home20LtMs, Ms 66, 1905, par. 16

Accountable to God for souls, so they will never roam3SM 209.2+1.

The mother is the queen, the teacher of the young20LtMs, Ms 66, 1905, par. 16

Instilling lessons of respect from her loving tongueAH 182.2.

You shall teach God’s statutes diligently unto your child Deuteronomy 6:7COL 23.2

With pleasant words and gentle speech, loving, meek, and mildAH 437.4+1.

For every Christian family should have its sacred rulesSpTB16 4.3+1

As children graduate from home to heaven’s higher schoolsAH 547.3.

(Bridge)

A home where Christ is absent is desolate indeedST February 23, 1882, par. 7

A place where worldly pleasures plant a bitter seedST February 23, 1882, par. 7.

So do not seek a mission in some land that’s far awayCE 158.1

Until you’ve done the duties that are nearest you todayRH December 23, 1884, par. 10.

The first work is to see that love and light and joy are in the home circleRH December 23, 1884, par. 10

Then you’ll become a channel for a life-giving flowAH 32.5.

From our homes will flow streams of healing, bringing life and fruitfulness where now are barrenness and dearthAH 32.5.

(Chorus)

Oh, religion in the home is our great and shining hopeCG 475.2

A powerful argument for truth with which the world can copeAH 36.2+1.

A well-ordered Christian household is a light for all to seeRH December 23, 1902, par. 16

A witness that the God of Abraham is with a familyAH 36.2+1.

The mission of the home extends beyond its four square wallsAH 31.1+1

An object lesson to the world, it answers heaven’s callsAH 31.1+1.

For the well-being of society and the church depends upon home influenceCT 396.2.

(Outro)

God designs that every family on earth shall be a symbol of the family in heavenRH October 9, 1900, par. 1+1.

Where His mercies and His blessings descend like the morning dewPCL 301.1+1.

Yes, He designs each home on earth a mirror of the one in heaven3TT 63.4

A sacred place where Christ is seen in everything we do2MCP 502.1.