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1 Let us love one another, not long may we stay
In this brief world of mourning, so brief is life’s day;
Some fade ere ’tis noon, and few linger till eve;
Oh, there breaks not a heart but leaves some one to grieve.
2 And the fondest, the purest, the truest that met,
Ever still found the need to forgive and forget;
Then, oh, tho’ the hopes that we nourish'd decay,
Let us love one another as long as we may.
3 Thus we’ll love one another 'midst sorrow the worst,
Unalter'd and fond as we loved at the first;
Tho’ the false wing of pleasure may change and forsake,
And the bright urn of wealth into particles break.
4 There are some sweet affections that earth cannot buy,
That cling but the closer when sorrow draws nigh,
And remain with us yet, though all else pass away;
Yes, we’ll love one another as long as we stay.
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First Line: | Let us love one another, not long may we stay |
Publication Date: | 1870 |
Notes: | Tune for 248 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LOVE ONE ANOTHER |
Key: | A Major |
Source: | From the "Oriola." |
Copyright: | By permission. |