320. Only an Act of Kindness

P.M.
1
Only an act of kindness
 
That you, little child, may show,
 
While seeking to please the Savior,
 
And more like Himself to grow.
 
Only a feeble effort
 
To lighten the heavy load
 
Of some weary, wayworn traveler,
 
While wending his toilsome road.
 
Only a word for Jesus,
 
Only a whispered prayer,
 
Seeking His help and blessing,
 
Is heard by our Lord up there.
2
Only a glimpse of sunshine
 
That you, little child, may shed,
 
To brighten a path of sorrow
 
Where others may fear to tread.
 
Only some self-denial,
 
Attended, perhaps, with pain,
 
But all that is loss at present
 
Will someday be richest gain.
3
Only a word for Jesus
 
That you, little child, may speak;
 
A word that will reach some sinner
 
Whom Jesus once came to seek.
 
Only a little patience
 
When somebody does you wrong,
 
For Jesus will judge offenses,
 
Dear child, it will not be long.
4
Only a little service
 
While seeking to live for God
 
Mid darkness, and sin, and sorrow,
 
Where Jesus, Himself, once trod.
 
Only a little waiting,
 
Dear child, let your light shine bright,
 
For Jesus will come and take you
 
To glory, and love, and light.
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