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Author: Charles Swain Appears in 25 hymnals Lyrics: 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; O, there breaks not a heart But leaves someone to grieve. 2 And the fondest, the purest, The truest that met, Ever still found the need To forgive and forget; Then O, tho’ the hopes That we nourished decay, Let us love one another As long as we may. 3 Thus we’ll love one another, ’Midst sorrow the worst, Unaltered 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. Used With Tune: [Let us love one another] Text Sources: A Selection of Sacred Songs, by Elias Nason (Boston: Saxton & Pierce, 1842)

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[Let us love one another]

Appears in 2 hymnals Tune Sources: Oriola by William B. Bradbury (Cincinnati: Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Company, 1860) Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 55512 32121 65555 Used With Text: Let Us Love One Another

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Let us love one another, not long may we stay

Hymnal: The New Sabbath School Hosanna #49 (1870) Lyrics: 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. Tune Title: LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Let Us Love One Another

Author: Charles Swain Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9307 Lyrics: 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; O, there breaks not a heart But leaves someone to grieve. 2 And the fondest, the purest, The truest that met, Ever still found the need To forgive and forget; Then O, tho’ the hopes That we nourished decay, Let us love one another As long as we may. 3 Thus we’ll love one another, ’Midst sorrow the worst, Unaltered 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. Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us love one another]