Precious words of Je­sus,
Reaching all our need!
Truest love the mes­sage
Wrought in word and deed;
Cheer for all the lone­ly,
Comfort for the sad,
Sacred, bless­èd du­ty,
Make some oth­er glad.

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Love that ne­ver fail­eth,
Seeketh not her own;
Love that brings re­joic­ing
Drives away the tears,
Love that lives tri­um­phant,
Thro’ eter­nal years!

Turn the tides of ev­il,
Cheer the faint­ing heart;
In the stress of bat­tle,
Bear a no­ble part;
Sin has op­en war­fare
With the young and brave,
But your hand can res­cue,
And your love can save.

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Love re­flects the glo­ry
Of a light di­vine,
Down each gloomy path­way,
Let the bright­ness shine;
Let such deeds of mer­cy
Mark your up­ward way,
That your path will bright­en,
To the per­fect day.

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