Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words
Author: Joseph L. Townsend
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1. Let us oft speak kind words to each other, class="diff_next">n 11. Let us oft speak kind words to each other
2At home or where’er we may be; 2At home or where’er we may be;
n 3Like the warbling of birds on the heather, n 3Like the warblings of birds on the heather,
4The tones will be welcome and free. 4The tones will be welcome and free.
5They’ll gladden the heart that’s repining, 5They’ll gladden the heart that’s repining,
6Give courage and hope from above, 6Give courage and hope from above,
7And where the dark clouds hide the shining, 7And where the dark clouds hide the shining,
8Let in the bright sunlight of love. 8Let in the bright sunlight of love.
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10[Chorus] 10[Chorus]
t 11O the kind words we give shall in memory live t 11Oh, the kind words we give shall in memory live
12And sunshine forever impart; 12And sunshine forever impart.
13Let us oft speak kind words to each other; 13Let us oft speak kind words to each other;
14Kind words are sweet tones of the heart. 14Kind words are sweet tones of the heart.
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162. Like the sunbeams of morn on the mountains, 162. Like the sunbeams of morn on the mountains,
17The soul they awake to good cheer; 17The soul they awake to good cheer;
18Like the murmur of cool, pleasant fountains, 18Like the murmur of cool, pleasant fountains,
19They fall in sweet cadences near. 19They fall in sweet cadences near.
20Let’s oft, then, in kindly toned voices, 20Let’s oft, then, in kindly toned voices,
21Our mutual friendship renew, 21Our mutual friendship renew,
22Till heart meets with heart and rejoices 22Till heart meets with heart and rejoices
23In friendship that ever is true. 23In friendship that ever is true.
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