MAKE somebody happy today! Each morning that motto repeat, and life,
that was gloomy and gray, at once becomes pleasant and sweet. No odds
what direction you go, whatever the pathway you wend, there’s somebody
weary of woe, there’s somebody sick for a friend; there’s somebody
needing a guide, some pilgrim who’s wandered astray; oh, don’t let your
help be denied—make somebody happy today! There’s somebody tired of the
strife, the wearisome struggle for bread, borne down by the burden of
life, and envying those who are dead; a little encouragement now may
drive his dark visions away, and smooth out a seam from his brow—make
somebody happy today! There’s somebody sick over there, where sunlight
is shut from the room; there’s somebody deep in despair, beholding no
light in the gloom; there’s somebody needing your aid, your solace,
wherever you stray; then let not your help be delayed—make somebody
happy today. Make somebody happy today, some comfort and sympathy give,
and Christmas shall ne’er go away, but always and ever shall live.
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