"Overcome Evil with Good."
Yes, overcome evil with good—
How pleasant if every one would,
In word and in deed,
Be kind as 'tis need—
In dealing with man that we should,
To overcome evil with good. Harsh words place thy foe out of reach,
And cause an incurable breach;
No matter what you
May afterward do,
To try as you certainly should,
To overcome evil with good. Your presence will ever recall
The bitter harsh words you let fall;
How much better, then,
In dealing with men,
To keep in an affable mood,
And overcome evil with good. No matter how harshly they speak,
Your courage should never grow weak;
You'll conquer be sure;
They cannot endure
Kind words, if you speak as you should,
To overcome evil with good. When calm, cool reflection at last
Claims its sway, and anger is past,
He then will recall,
And surely extoll,
The effort you made as you should,
To overcome evil with good. And when, by your kindness, your foe
Is conquered—his anger laid low—
He'll turn in the end,
To be your best friend,
And learn as he certainly should,
To overcome evil with good. A heaven-born principle, this,
And to mankind, brimful of bliss,
For anger it quells,
And hatred dispells,
And brings about peace as it should,
By overcoming evil with good.