Kindly Heaven Smiles Above

There is nothing more beautiful then when I see my children love each other, on their own, without my coaching. Today I saw it when Noah helped check on Cameron's long and quiet absence from the room. I saw it when Nicole pushed Cameron on the swing to just the right height to make him happy. I saw it when Mary tried to keep Noah's mind off of the growing pains in his legs by asking him questions. And I saw it when Nicole and Cameron kept sharing and switching brushes back and forth to comb the fuzzy hair of a happy to accept big brother.

 This primary song rings such truth. I don't think I really knew a few of the verses until today. Gorgeous.

1. There is beauty all around, When there’s love at home;
   There is joy in every sound, When there’s love at home;
   Peace and plenty here abide, Smiling sweet on every side,
   Time doth softly, sweetly glide, When there’s love at home.
   
   • Refrain 1:
     Love at home, love at home; Time doth softly, sweetly glide, When there’s love at home.
2. In the cottage there is joy, When there’s love at home;
   Hate and envy ne’er annoy, When there’s love at home;
   Roses bloom beneath our feet, All the earth’s a garden sweet,
   Making life a bliss complete, When there’s love at home.
   
   • Refrain 2:
     Love at home, love at home; Making life a bliss complete, When there’s love at home.
3. Love becomes a way of life, When there’s love at home;
   Sweet, insistent end to strife, When there’s love at home;
   Glad submission each one’s gift, Willing pledge to love and lift,
   Healing balm for every rift, When there’s love at home.
   
   • Refrain 3:
     Love at home, love at home; Healing balm for every rift, When there’s love at home.
4. Anger cools and pressures cease, When there’s love at home;
   Children learn to live in peace, When there’s love at home;
   Courage to reach out in grace, Meet a stranger face to face,
   Find a reconciling place, When there’s love at home.
   
   • Refrain 4:
     Love at home, love at home; Find a reconciling place, When there’s love at home.
5. There’s no question you can’t ask, When there’s love at home;
   There is strength for any task, When there’s love at home;
   Sharing joy in work or play, Confidence to face the day,
   Knowing love will find a way, When there’s love at home.
   
   • Refrain 5:
     Love at home, love at home; Knowing love will find a way, When there’s love at home.
6. Kindly heaven smiles above, When there’s love at home;
   All the world is filled with love, When there’s love at home;
   Sweeter sings the brooklet by, Brighter beams the azure sky;
   Oh, there’s One who smiles on high, When there’s love at home.
   
   • Refrain 6:
     Love at home, love at home; Oh, there’s One who smiles on high,When there’s love at home.