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[Let us scatter deeds of kindness]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. B. Herbert

Author: Miriam E. Oatman Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Let us scatter deeds of kindness Refrain First Line: "Every little deed of kindness" Lyrics: 1 Let us scatter deeds of kindness Along our way, Try some gloomy lives to brighten With love’s fair ray. Chorus: “Ev’ry little deed of kindness,” Says Christ to thee, “That ye do unto my brethren, Ye do for me;” “Ev’ry little deed of kindness,” Says Christ to thee, “That ye do unto my brethren, Ye do for me.” 2 Let us fill with love and sunshine Some darkened heart, Let us choose, in serving Jesus, “The better part.” [Chorus] 3 Just some kindly loving action May help to bring Some poor soul from Satan’s bondage To Christ our King. [Chorus] 4 And the Master, once a servant, Now throned above, Smiles on ev’ry deed of kindness, For he is love. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Let us scatter deeds of kindness]

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Scatter Deeds of Kindness

Author: Miriam E. Oatman Hymnal: Sunday School Voices, No.2 #91 (1913) First Line: Let us scatter deeds of kindness Refrain First Line: "Every little deed of kindness" Lyrics: 1 Let us scatter deeds of kindness Along our way, Try some gloomy lives to brighten With love’s fair ray. Chorus: “Ev’ry little deed of kindness,” Says Christ to thee, “That ye do unto my brethren, Ye do for me;” “Ev’ry little deed of kindness,” Says Christ to thee, “That ye do unto my brethren, Ye do for me.” 2 Let us fill with love and sunshine Some darkened heart, Let us choose, in serving Jesus, “The better part.” [Chorus] 3 Just some kindly loving action May help to bring Some poor soul from Satan’s bondage To Christ our King. [Chorus] 4 And the Master, once a servant, Now throned above, Smiles on ev’ry deed of kindness, For he is love. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us scatter deeds of kindness]

Scatter "Deeds" of Kindness

Author: Miriam E. Oatman Hymnal: Praise Him #37 (1914) First Line: Let us scatter deeds of kindness Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us scatter deeds of kindness]

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J. B. Herbert

1852 - 1927 Composer of "[Let us scatter deeds of kindness]" in Sunday School Voices, No.2

Miriam E. Oatman

1887 - 1987 Author of "Scatter Deeds of Kindness" in Sunday School Voices, No.2 Miriam Oatman was the daughter of Joseph Oatman, Jr. and married Frederick F. Blachly. She was a political scientist and served on the Brookings Institution from 1925 to 1933 and taught political science and economics at the American University Graduate School in the 1930’s, and 1940’s. She also wrote over three hundred hymns and composed the music to several of her father's hymns. "How the Fire Fell" is perhaps the most widely known.