Come all kind, good people, <br />With sympathizing hearts, <br />Come listen to a few kind words <br />A friend to you imparts. <br />Be kind to an orphan child, <br />And always be its friend, <br />You will be happy in this world, <br />And will be to the end. <br /> <br />Be kind to the motherless, <br />Little motherless ones, <br />For God will forever bless <br />You in this world to come. <br />No kind and loving mother <br />To soothe their little brow, <br />Be kind to them always, friends, <br />They have no mother now. <br /> <br />Be kind to the fatherless, <br />Wherever you may find <br />One little one that is friendless, <br />I pray you all be kind. <br />For it has no loving father, <br />To speak with mild reproof, <br />Or guide its youthful footsteps <br />In honesty and truth. <br /> <br />Be kind to the little orphans, <br />They have no parents dear; <br />Be kind to the little orphans, <br />Speak to them words of cheer, <br />Then they will always love you <br />For kind and gentle words, <br />Then God will ever bless you, <br />For He says so in His word.<br /><br />Julia A Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-orphan-s-friend/
