by Samuel Greenwood ( flourished 1921-1922 )

A Little More Love
Language: English 
We can all be more loving as days go by, 
if we try, if we try
For love is of God, and love never fails, 
and over all evil its power prevails, 

For Heaven is loving, 
just loving each day, 
And loving is healing 
where pains pass away, 
and the world would dwell safely in peace, 
like the dove, 
with a little more love, 
just a little more love.

To give out more love as cach day goes by, 
let us try, let us try. 
For where love is all good is and there is no ill, 
Where love is no fear is and discords are still, 
and the light of the angels will shine in our eyes, 
as we lay down all error in love's sacrifice. 

And all that is needed 
God's goodness to prove, 
Is a little more love, just a little more love. 
For Love is our God and His power avails 
To conquer all evil, and love never fails, 
and the world would dwell safely in peace 
like the dove, 
with a little more love, 
just a little more love.

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