Another Friend Today

My heart is always happy
When I truthfully can say 
That by the grace of God 
I made another friend today. 

There is no better way 
In which to use the time we spend 
Than just to smile and say hello 
And find another friend. 

We cannot have too many 
For the courage that we need 
If only in the comfort of 
A good and kindly deed 


If only in the counsel 
And the words of sympathy 
That leave no doubt or question 
As to their sincerity. 

And so it always is a day 
That has a happy end 
When I can tell myself 
That I have made another friend.