Angry words, o let them never…

"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice. And be kind to one another… " (NKJV) Ephesians 4:31-32

This beautiful hymn (Angry words, o let them never) was composed by Horatio Richmond Palmer in the year 1867 from a poem that was written by an unknown author. The words from the hymn are simple, but a precise sermon for our journey in this world. It goes:

Stanza 1

Angry words, oh, let them never

From the tongue unbridled slip; (Matt. 12:36)

May the heart’s best impulse ever

Check them before they soil the lip. (Proverbs 13:3)

Chorus

“Love one another,” thus saith the Savior;

Children obey the father’s blest command;

“Love one another,” thus saith the Savior;

Children obey His blest command. (John 15:12)

Stanza 2

Love is much too pure and holy,

Friendship is too sacred far, (John 15:13)

For a moment’s reckless folly

Thus, to desolate and mar. (James 1:26)

Stanza 3

Angry words are lightly spoken,

Bitterest thoughts are rashly stirred, (Proverbs 15:1)

Brightest links of life are broken

By a single angry word (Proverbs 15:4)

The tongue, though a little member of the body, can put the whole body and that of others in a mess. After ranting mean words, your anger will pass but your mean words can scar someone for life. As Christians, we cannot prevent anger in our daily lives (Ephesians 4:26) but we can control the way we react when we are angry. Self-control is a virtue we should all possess as it helps restrain thoughts, emotions and behaviors that are negative. Remember we are competing to get a crown that will last forever, heaven is the goal hence the need to have strict training to get there (I Corinthians 9:25). If there be any virtue or anything of praiseworthy, let’s meditate on these things (faith, hope, love, … (Phil. 4: 8)). Communicate with God in your anger and rely on His WORD so you do not sin when angry.

Be encouraged!! Be inspired!!!

Reference: The Leah Journal

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