Thank God For Home

Thank God For Home

~Grace Noll Crowell~

I cannot thank Thee, God, enough

For this small plot of ground, this roof,

These lifted walls that close me in

And hold me tenderly; this proof

Of Thy kind care for my great need

Of shelter and of daily bread;

But oh, there are no written words -

There are no words that have been said

That could express my gratitude

For the companionship of Love

That shares my simple fare - dear God,

A gift I would be worthy of !

And I would thank Thee for the tasks;

A fire to tend, a loaf to bake,

A floor to sweep, a seam to sew,

A clean, white sheeted bed to make,

A lamp to light at evening time -

I thank Thee, God, for all of these:

For home, my home - for every home -

I thank Thee, God, upon my knees.