Lend a help­ing hand, my bro­ther
To the wea­ry by the way,
Bowed be­neath life’s hea­vy bur­dens
’Mid the toil and heat of day;
Pass no com­rade by in si­lence,
Cheerful words and smiles be­stow,
Let them be as sun­shine scat­tered
All along their path be­low.

Refrain

Lend a help­ing hand, my bro­ther,
This shall have its own re­ward,
And the good you do an­oth­er
Is re­mem­bered by the Lord.

Lend a hel­ping hand, my bro­ther,
Someone needs your help each day,
Always some­one need­ing com­fort
You will find along the way.
Always hearts that hun­ger af­ter
Words of love, and hope, and cheer—
Always faces we may bright­en
With the smile that dries the tear.

Refrain

In the march of life, my bro­ther,
Many fal­ter by the way,
Often heart and cour­age fails them
In the mo­ment of the fray.
Speak the word of cheer that’s need­ed,
Bid them ask God’s help, and then,
With a hand that’s strong but gen­tle,
Lift them to their feet again.

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