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[There are times when a word—just a friendly word]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ira B. Wilson Used With Text: O the Good We May Do!

Author: Eben E. Rexford Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There are times when a word—just a friendly word Refrain First Line: O the words we may speak, O the help we may give Lyrics: 1 There are times when a word—just a friendly word— Makes the heart of the wayfarer strong; For it tells someone cares for a comrade’s weal, And would help as we journey along. Refrain: O the words we may speak, O the help we may give, To the comrades we meet in the way! Let us scatter the sunshine of love and of hope Into some aching heart ev’ry day. 2 There are times when a smile—just a loving smile— Drives the gloom from a sorrowing heart; So, O comrade of mine, it is well worth while To be brave till the clouds break apart. [Refrain] 3 O the good we may do as we journey on, In the road leading home, day by day; Let no chances be lost for a helpful deed, Or a word or a smile by the way. [Refrain] Topics: Kindness; Our Words Used With Tune: [There are times when a word—just a friendly word]

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O the Good We May Do!

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Sunday School Voices #61 (1910) First Line: There are times when a word—just a friendly word Refrain First Line: O the words we may speak, O the help we may give Lyrics: 1 There are times when a word—just a friendly word— Makes the heart of the wayfarer strong; For it tells someone cares for a comrade’s weal, And would help as we journey along. Refrain: O the words we may speak, O the help we may give, To the comrades we meet in the way! Let us scatter the sunshine of love and of hope Into some aching heart ev’ry day. 2 There are times when a smile—just a loving smile— Drives the gloom from a sorrowing heart; So, O comrade of mine, it is well worth while To be brave till the clouds break apart. [Refrain] 3 O the good we may do as we journey on, In the road leading home, day by day; Let no chances be lost for a helpful deed, Or a word or a smile by the way. [Refrain] Topics: Kindness; Our Words Languages: English Tune Title: [There are times when a word—just a friendly word]

O the Good We May Do!

Author: E. E. Rexford Hymnal: Gospel Songs for Men #58 (1914) First Line: There are times when a word—just a friendly word Refrain First Line: O the words we may speak, O the help we may give Languages: English Tune Title: [There are times when a word—just a friendly word]

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Ira B. Wilson

1880 - 1950 Composer of "[There are times when a word—just a friendly word]" in Sunday School Voices Ira Bishop Wilson, 1880-1950 Born: September 6, 1880, Bedford, Iowa. Died: April 3, 1950, Los Angeles, California. Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. Pseudonym: Fred B. Holton. Wilson’s sister taught him to play the violin and organ while still at home. Around 1902, Ira began studies at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. In 1905, he went to work for the Lorenz Publishing Company in Dayton, Ohio. His compositions appeared in The Choir Leader and The Choir Herald; he also served as editor in chief of The Volunteer Choir. His works include: The King’s Message, with Edmund Lorenz (New York: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1910) The Beginners’ Choir, with Edmund Lorenz (Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1911) Praise Ye, a Collection of Sacred Songs, with Edmund Lorenz (New York: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1913) His Worthy Praise, with Edmund Lorenz (Dayton, Ohio: Lorenz Publishing Company, 1915) Sources-- Hall, pp. 413-5 Lyrics-- Go Forward to Conquer Look Above Make Me a Blessing © 1924 My Savior’s Voice This Wonderful Christ Is Mine Trustingly Follow Music-- Across the Templed Hills Angels’ Chorus, The Christ Is Born Christ the Lord Is Born Christmas Lullaby Conchita Exalt the King Give Praise God Is Goodness, God Is Love God Is So Good He Arose Today His Love Is Always True Jesus Wants Us to Help Joy to the World Loving Jesus Christ Marching Forward May God Depend on You? Night of Nights O Star of Matchless Splendor On Calvary’s Cross One Day Out in the Highways and Byways of Life Rejoice! Rejoice! Ring, Sweet Bells Song of the Morning, The Stars of December Walking with Jesus Was There Ever a Friend So True? We Come Today What Do the Flowers Say? Who Will Our Pilot Be? Win One --hymntime.com/tch

Eben E. Rexford

1848 - 1916 Author of "O the Good We May Do!" in Sunday School Voices Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company. =============== Rexford, Eben Eugene , an American writer, born July 16, 1848, is the author of Nos. 199, 246, 263, 353, in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos), 1878, No. 5, and 456 in the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Rexford, E. E. , p. 1587, ii. Additional hymns by this author in common use include:— 1. He saw the wheat fields waiting. Harvest of the World. 2. O where are the reapers. Missions. 3. Rouse up to work that waits for us. Duty. 4. We are sailing o'er an ocean. Life's Vicissitudes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================