Make me too understanding, too, to mind
The little hurts companions give, and friends,
The careless hurts that no one quite intends.
The little hurts companions give, and friends,
The careless hurts that no one quite intends.
Make me too thoughtful to hurt others so.
Help me to know
The inmost hearts of those for whom I care,
Their secret wishes, all the loads they bear,
Help me to know
The inmost hearts of those for whom I care,
Their secret wishes, all the loads they bear,
That I may add my courage to their own.
May I make lonely folks feel less alone,
And happier ones a little happier yet.
May I forget
May I make lonely folks feel less alone,
And happier ones a little happier yet.
May I forget
What ought to be forgotten; and recall,
Unfailing, all
That ought be recalled, each kindly thing,
Forgetting what might sting.
Unfailing, all
That ought be recalled, each kindly thing,
Forgetting what might sting.
To all upon my way,
Day after day,
Let me be joy, be hope! Let me life sing!
Day after day,
Let me be joy, be hope! Let me life sing!
Written by: Mary Carolyn Davies
