928. S. M. Watts.
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Adams, John G. (John Greenleaf) and Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell)
Family Affection from Religious Principles.
1How pleasing, Lord! to see,
How pure is the delight,
When mutual love, and love to thee,
A family unite!
2From these celestial springs
Such streams of comfort flow,
As no increase of riches brings,
Nor honors can bestow.
3No bliss can equal theirs,
Where such affections meet;
While mingled praise and mingled prayers
Make their communion sweet.
4'Tis the same pleasure fills
The breast in worlds above;
Where joy like morning dew distils,
And all the air is love.