Show TRUE GODLINESS t fO BY GASKILL = Tis loving act act kind and true The easing pain and care The smoothing down afflictions path Shows godliness is there Though silent voiced yet wide declare That all the world may know Pure worship of the Deity Is love honor truth below Long prayers and sermons most devout Alone show not regard For all the spirits inwardness Of Gods pure holy word It needs the act the kindly deed Reclaiming error thereBy there-By brothers voice by loving smile By sorrows that we share Why force wo others bow the knee To worship at our shrine Thinkst not their faith is just as pure And strong and true as mine Tis love we want not idle words Not jarring wrangling creeds Not shouting holy holy Lord But kindly truthful deed Not all who ory in vaunting pride We worship God aright Who persecute their fellow men Are guided by His light But kind words neer appeal in vain All peoples understand True faith true hope true godliness Is love throughout our land |