Lend a hand! lend a hand!
In the work for the world!
Place these words in your ban­ner,
Ne’er let it be furled
While sin, pain and sad­ness
Hold sway in the world,
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
In the work for the world!

Refrain

Lend a hand! Lend a hand!
Lend a hand in the work for the world!
Lend a hand! Lend a hand!
Lend a hand in the work for the world!

There are eyes that are weep­ing
Where none wipe the tear;
There are hearts that are break­ing
For tidings of cheer;
There are sin­ners would turn
From their sins were you near,
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
In the work for the world!

Refrain

There are lips that are burn­ing
Where none hold the cup;
There are child­ren who starve
For a bit and a sup;
There are forms that are sink­ing,
Sour hand might hold up,
Lend a hand! lend a hand
In the work for the world!

Refrain

Lend a hand! lend a hand!
There is com­ing a day
When He who shall weigh us,
To each one will say,
Didst thou help ev­ery bro­ther
Thou couldst in the way?
Lend a hand! lend a hand!
In the work for the world!

Refrain