The Evergreen ‎#98

98. Forgive

1 When others offend you or do you wrong,
Forgive, forgive, forgive;
Don't carry a burden of hatred along,
Forgive, forgive, forgive.
As Jesus has kindly forgiven you,
So you should forgive your playmates, too;
Forgive them, they know not what they do,
Forgive, forgive, forgive.

2 When others ill-treat you or give you pain,
Forgive, forgive, forgive;
Don't quarrel, or scold, or retort, or complain,
Forgive, forgive, forgive.
It only increases the bitter smart
That lies like a wound upon your heart;
Choose rather the nobler, better part,
Forgive, forgive, forgive.

Text Information

• First Line: When others offend you or do you wrong
• Title: Forgive
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [When others offend you or do you wrong]
• Composer: S. W. Straub
• Incipit: 33345 55176 55665
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.