Always Speak the Truth

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1 Be the matter what it may,
Always speak the truth;
Whether at your work or play,
Always speak the truth.
Never from this rule depart,
Grave it deeply on your heart,
Written ‘tis upon your chart:
Always speak the truth.

2 There’s a charm in verity,
Always speak the truth;
But there’s meanness in a lie,
Always speak the truth.
He is but a coward slave,
Who, a present pain to waive,
Stoops to falsehood; then, be brave;
Always speak the truth.

3 Falsehood seldom stands alone,
Always speak the truth;
One begets another one,
Always speak the truth;
Falsehood all the soul degrades,
Stains with sin and ever breeds
Evil thought and darker deeds,
Always speak the truth.


Source: Good Will: A collection of New Music for Sabbath Schools and Gospel Meetings (Enlarged) #13

Author: Alfred Arthur Graley

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Text Information

First Line: Be the matter what it may
Title: Always Speak the Truth
Author: Alfred Arthur Graley
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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