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If I Be Wise I'D Listen-

Listen to silences instill righteous thought If I be wise I’d listen Those the sum of learnt lessons whispered forth My Father given me a heart, a mind and ears to hear O’ Lord teach me to be still Those the sum of learnt lessons whispered forth Let the righteous stand for the just O’ Lord teach me to be still Father teach me to learn in silences every more Let the righteous stand for the just My Father given me a heart, am mind and ears to hear Father teach me to learn in silences ever more If I be wise I’d listen 4/5/2023 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2023© Pantoum

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