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Children's Kisses.
I John, 3:7.
Sometimes we kiss for passion's sake,
Sometimes we kiss through love;
Sometimes we kiss and make mistakes,
Our kisses should be gloved.
Sometimes we kiss through love;
Sometimes we kiss and make mistakes,
Our kisses should be gloved.
We never know when lips impart,
If it is false or true;
But if its from the children's heart,
Just rest assured its pure.
If it is false or true;
But if its from the children's heart,
Just rest assured its pure.
We ne'er have thoughts unsatisfied,
Which children's kisses bring;
No tearful eyes for hope denied,
Nor taste of bitter things.
Which children's kisses bring;
No tearful eyes for hope denied,
Nor taste of bitter things.
We ne'er have sense of fallen pride,
No reason for resentment;
No thoughts of wicked Lethe's tide,
The child's kiss brings contentment.
No reason for resentment;
No thoughts of wicked Lethe's tide,
The child's kiss brings contentment.
The hope of endless better things,
The kiss of children wakes,
And stirs our hearts, till conscience sings
And hearts with gladness break.
The kiss of children wakes,
And stirs our hearts, till conscience sings
And hearts with gladness break.
If all the kisses on the earth,
Were pure as little children's,
And I could get my conscience's worth,
My kisses would be millions.
Were pure as little children's,
And I could get my conscience's worth,
My kisses would be millions.
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