Speak lov­ing words to wait­ing souls,
Speak words of hope and cheer;
Lift up the spi­rit bowed with care,
Wipe away the mourn­er’s tear.

Refrain

Speak lov­ing words, speak kind­ly words,
Speak words of hope and cheer,
Lift up the spi­rit bowed with care,
Wipe away the mourn­er’s tear.

Speak lov­ing words though sin­ners fail
The path of life to find;
Point to the way that up­ward leads,
Speak words both true and kind.

Refrain

Speak lov­ing words, for soon thou’lt be
Pale, si­lent and un­known;
And lov­ing words alone will tell
The good that thou hast done.

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