ONLY A WORD | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 11, 1891

ONLY A WORD.

Only a word may leave a sting To wound some kind and loving heart, It may be but a trifling thing That cuts as deeply as a dart.

Only a word may stir up strife And quickly cause a bitter hate, The deepest sorrow make for life, Then may repentance come too late.

Only a word may be a blow Of torture keen as any pain, And cloud a bright young life in woe, From which it can ne'er rise again.

Only a word may be a ray Of sunshine in some dismal room, And help to brighten many a day Which is spent in hours of gloom.

Only a word, but in it lies Power to change full many a fate. How little do we realize In but one word what may await!

Only a word may lead the way From clouds of darkness to the light, May help some weary one to pray, And guide them to the path of right.