Horatius Bonar

Be True to Thyself

Thou must be true thyself
     If thou the truth wouldst teach;
   Thy soul must overflow if thou
     Another’s soul wouldst reach.
   It needs the overflow of heart
     To give the lips full speech.
 
   Think truly, and thy thoughts
     Shall the world’s famine feed;
   Speak truly, and each word of thine
     Shall be a fruitful seed;
   Live truly, and thy life shall be
     A great and noble creed.
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