Donald Lawrence - Words Lyrics

Donald Lawrence’s “Words” centers on the moral and spiritual weight carried by everyday speech. The recurring contrast between harm and encouragement presents language as an instrument that can either wound another person or strengthen a life. Its prayer that spoken words and inward meditation be acceptable before the Father closely echoes Psalm 19:14, while the commitment to encourage rather than injure reflects the instruction of Ephesians 4:29.

The song also links outward speech with the condition of the heart. Words are not treated as casual sounds but as expressions that should be submitted to God and directed toward another person’s good. The repeated petition, “May the words I speak touch somebody’s life,” gives the piece a practical devotional focus: faithful speech should be acceptable to God and beneficial to others. That emphasis makes the song suitable for reflection on self-control, compassion, and the responsibility attached to what is said.