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long wilt thou love me, O my love? “As long as life may be.” Life is but a breath Breathed us by Death, That we may learn and be the makers of our Destiny. How long wilt thou love me, O beloved?

“So long shall I love thee, O my love! As long as time may be.” Time's but the go and come Of a clock's pendulum, Made so we count and see a cycle of Eternity. How long wilt thou love me, O beloved?

“So long shall I love thee, O my love! As long as tears may be.” Tears may turn to laughter In the long Hereafter. Laughter to tears for me, as is in our God's decree. How long wilt thou love me, O beloved?

“So long shall I love thee, O my love! As long as love may be, Love that can courage give To the faint heart to live. To the faint heart Death to see, love that is Eternity, So long shall I love thee, O my love!”