Carols of Hope ‎#100

100. Be Careful How You Speak

1. With our lips God gave a blessing,
But be careful how you speak;
Bitter words and hasty speeches
Crush the tender and the weak.

Chorus:
Of the lips be ever watchful,
Let your words be gentle, meek;
Do not wound the hearts around you;
Oh be careful, how you speak.

2. Many times along life's journey
Angry words give others pain;
Once they're spoken, tears and sorrow
Cannot bring them back again. [Chorus]

3. There are hearts now wrung with anguish
At the mem'ry of the past;
Cruel words to loved ones spoken
How they pierce the heart at last. [Chorus]

4. As we think of precious jewels
Lying still and cold in death;
Thoughtless words once harshly spoken,
Haunt us till our latest breath. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: With our lips God gave a blessing
• Title: Be Careful How You Speak
• Author: C. M. S.
• Refrain First Line: Of the lips be ever watchful
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1906

Tune Information

• Name: [With our lips God gave a blessing]
• Composer: C. M. Seamans
• Key: G Major or modal