Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words
Author: Joseph L. Townsend
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1. Let us oft speak kind words to each other,
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1. Let us oft speak kind words to each other
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At home or where’er we may be;
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At home or where’er we may be;
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Like the warbling of birds on the heather,
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Like the warblings of birds on the heather,
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The tones will be welcome and free.
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The tones will be welcome and free.
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They’ll gladden the heart that’s repining,
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They’ll gladden the heart that’s repining,
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Give courage and hope from above,
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Give courage and hope from above,
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And where the dark clouds hide the shining,
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And where the dark clouds hide the shining,
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Let in the bright sunlight of love.
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Let in the bright sunlight of love.
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[Chorus]
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[Chorus]
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O the kind words we give shall in memory live
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Oh, the kind words we give shall in memory live
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And sunshine forever impart;
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And sunshine forever impart.
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Let us oft speak kind words to each other;
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Let us oft speak kind words to each other;
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Kind words are sweet tones of the heart.
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Kind words are sweet tones of the heart.
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2. Like the sunbeams of morn on the mountains,
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2. Like the sunbeams of morn on the mountains,
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The soul they awake to good cheer;
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The soul they awake to good cheer;
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Like the murmur of cool, pleasant fountains,
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Like the murmur of cool, pleasant fountains,
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They fall in sweet cadences near.
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They fall in sweet cadences near.
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Let’s oft, then, in kindly toned voices,
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Let’s oft, then, in kindly toned voices,
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Our mutual friendship renew,
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Our mutual friendship renew,
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Till heart meets with heart and rejoices
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Till heart meets with heart and rejoices
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In friendship that ever is true.
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In friendship that ever is true.
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1928, or published before 1964 and not renewed).