DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEBODY
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Do something for somebody, many there be
Now longing for kindness from you or from me,
Whose hearts are nigh breaking with sorrows untold -
Oh! reach out a hand to the weary and old,
Do something for somebody.

Do something for somebody, you who have wealth;
Oh think of the sick you could bring back to health,
The hopeless and helpless in poverty's chain -
Do something to give them fresh courage again.
Do something for somebody!

Do something for somebody, riches are vain,
Used only for self they bring sorrow and pain,
For He who is owner of all we possess
Demands that we use them to succour and bless.
Then try to bless somebody!

Do something for somebody, you who are poor,
Adversity's school has taught how to endure;
Though life be a struggle from cradle to grave
There are poorer than you a kind word now crave.
Oh give it to somebody!

Do something for somebody, you who are sad,
Some sorrows are deeper than those you have had;
It shall bring you such joy, as time passes o'er,
If you comfort and cheer some hearts that are sore.
Oh try to cheer somebody.

Do something for somebody, time rushes on,
As a tale that is told this life is soon gone;
But the good we can do lives on evermore,
And reaches far out to a limitless shore.
Then do good for somebody!

Do something for somebody, answer the call
Of Jesus our Saviour who died for us all.
And for His dear sake let us gladly obey,
And follow His steps on our homeward way.
And always help somebody.

~ Mary (Stewart) MacKenzie.


This poem has been shared by John Duncan of Australia,
a descandent of Mary McMillan and John Stewart...


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