The Home Circle | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Nov 11, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 43.

The Home Circle.

ANGRY WORDS.

ANGRY words are lightly spoken In a rash and thoughtless hour; Brightest links of life are broken By their deep, insidious power. Hearts inspired by warmest feeling, Ne'er before by anger stirred, Oft are rent past human healing By a single angry word.

Poison-drops of care and sorrow, Bitter poison-drops are they, Weaving for the coming morrow Saddest memories of to-day. Angry words, O let them never From the tongue unbridled slip; May the heart's best impulse ever Check them, ere they soil the lip.

Love is much too pure and holy, Friendship is too sacred far For a moment's reckless folly, Thus to desolate and mar. Angry words are lightly spoken, Bitterest thoughts are rashly stirred, Brightest links in life are broken By a single angry word. —Sel.