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THE CHARITIES OF LIFE.
If thou hast pass'd an aching heart,
Turn back a little way,
Let not “thy giving” be a part
To act another day!
Give whilst the weary eye is dim,
And if a tear should fall,
'Twill be in gratitude to Him
Who heard the mourner's call.
Oh, in the charities of life
This impulse still obey;
And if thou'st pass'd an aching heart
Turn back a little way!
Turn back a little way,
Let not “thy giving” be a part
To act another day!
Give whilst the weary eye is dim,
And if a tear should fall,
'Twill be in gratitude to Him
Who heard the mourner's call.
Oh, in the charities of life
This impulse still obey;
And if thou'st pass'd an aching heart
Turn back a little way!
It is not far the feet can go;
The shadow cometh fast;
And whether we move fast or slow,
'Tis to one bourn at last.
When thy “to-morrows” all have died,
Kind actions will appear
Like angels waiting at thy side
To bless thee, and to cheer!
Then in the charities of life
This impulse still obey;
And if thou'st pass'd an aching heart
Turn back a little way!
The shadow cometh fast;
And whether we move fast or slow,
'Tis to one bourn at last.
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Kind actions will appear
Like angels waiting at thy side
To bless thee, and to cheer!
Then in the charities of life
This impulse still obey;
And if thou'st pass'd an aching heart
Turn back a little way!
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