By mak­ing some­one hap­py
As we pass along life’s way,
We bring a bit of Hea­ven
To the long­est, dark­est day;
The world is full of sha­dows,
Full of sor­row, grief and woe,
And snares are set be­fore us
Everywhere we go.

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A lit­tle hu­man kind­ness
Brings a bit of Hea­ven near,
A lit­tle hu­man kind­ness
Drives away our fear.
A lit­tle hu­man kind­ness
Makes the souls of men akin,
And brings the joy of vic­to­ry
To a world of sin.

So many wea­ry pil­grims
Toiling on­ward up the height,
Are long­ing for a friend­ly word,
Ere fall the shades of night;
O lend a hand to help them,
Haste to speak a word of cheer,
And gloomy clouds will bright­en
When the day is drear.

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Keep all the hope-fires light­ed
By the torch of love di­vine;
As bea­cons thro’ earth’s darkest val­leys
Ever let them shine.
Somewhere be­yond the sun­set,
In a land su­preme­ly blest,
We’ll find that hu­man kind­ness
Paved the way to rest.

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