Commend what is excellent, things that bring honour
Commend what is excellent, things that bring honour,
things that are praiseworthy, honest and pure,
whatever is pleasing, whatever brings justice,
these are the things to affirm and secure.
Be known by your gentleness, loyal in your dealings,
favour no person, but honour the poor.
Then welcome the stranger, the widow, the outcast,
to join as companions through love's open door.
Verse 3 follows
Tune: WAS LEBET, WAS SCHWEBET
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 31/8/2011 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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