Kindness soothes the bitter anguish,

Kindness wipes the falling tear,

Kindness cheers us when we languish,

Kindness makes a friend more dear.

Kindness turns a pain to pleasure,

Kindness softens every woe,

Kindness is the greatest treasure,

That frail man enjoys below.

Then how can I, so frail a being,

Hope thy kindness to repay,

My great weakness plainly seeing,

Seeing plainer every day.

Oh, I never can repay thee!

That I but too plainly see;

But I trust thou wilt forgive me,

For the love I bear to thee.