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Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There's a word of cheer and kindness Lyrics: 1 There’s a word of cheer and kindness, You may speak perchance today; Burdened hearts ‘twill help to brighten, Bringing joy along the way; For the world has need of sunshine, Need of friendship strong and true; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you. 2 There’s a word of cheer and kindness, It will help another on; Giving courage for a conquest, That a vict’ry may be won; Bringing hlpe to one discourages, Failing strength it may renew; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you. 3 There’s a deed of loving service, That will bless another’s life; Bringing sunshine ‘mid the shadows, Bringing courage for the strife; Do not pause, for hours are flying, And the days are all too few; There’s a deed of loving service, None can do that deed but you; There’s a deed of loving service, None can do that deed but you. Used With Tune: [There's a word of cheer and kindness]

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[There's a word of cheer and kindness]

Appears in 38 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: M. Lindsay Incipit: 56544 54355 52231 Used With Text: A Word of Kindness

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A Word of Kindness

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Hymnal: Jubilate #121 (1917) First Line: There's a word of cheer and kindness Lyrics: 1 There’s a word of cheer and kindness, You may speak perchance today; Burdened hearts ‘twill help to brighten, Bringing joy along the way; For the world has need of sunshine, Need of friendship strong and true; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you. 2 There’s a word of cheer and kindness, It will help another on; Giving courage for a conquest, That a vict’ry may be won; Bringing hlpe to one discourages, Failing strength it may renew; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you; There’s a word of cheer and kindness, None can speak that word but you. 3 There’s a deed of loving service, That will bless another’s life; Bringing sunshine ‘mid the shadows, Bringing courage for the strife; Do not pause, for hours are flying, And the days are all too few; There’s a deed of loving service, None can do that deed but you; There’s a deed of loving service, None can do that deed but you. Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a word of cheer and kindness]

A Word of Kindness

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Hymnal: Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools #113 (1927) First Line: There's a word of cheer and kindness Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a word of cheer and kindness]

A Word of Kindness

Author: Elsie Duncan Yale Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #121 (1950) First Line: There's a word of cheer and kindness Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a word of cheer and kindness]

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Elsie Duncan Yale

1873 - 1956 Author of "A Word of Kindness" in Jubilate Born: October 21, 1873, Brooklyn, New York. Died: January 30, 1956, San Bernardino County, California. Pseudonym: Grace Gordon. Elsie’s father was New York Shipping Commissioner Charles C. Duncan. --www.hymntime.com ====================== Elsie Duncan Yale is a published author. Published credits of Elsie Duncan Yale include Challenge to youth: An unusual service for children's day with complete pageant and Christmas at Jollyville Junction: A play for young folks. --www.jacketflap.com Pseudonym: Grace Gordon

M. L. McPhail

Person Name: M. Lindsay Composer of "[There's a word of cheer and kindness]" in Praise and Service Songs for Sunday Schools

Miss M. Lindsay

1827 - 1898 Person Name: M. Lindsay Composer of "[There's a word of cheer and kindness]" in Jubilate Marie (Mary) Lindsay, born 1927, Wimbledon (UK), married Rev. John Worthington Bliss, died 1898, Betteshanger, Kent