Make channels for the streams of love,

Where they may broadly run;

And love has overflowing streams,

To fill them every one.

2 But if at any time we cease

Such channels to provide,

The very founts of love for us

Will soon be parched and dried.

3 For we must share, if we would keep,

That blessing from above;

Ceasing to give, we cease to have:

Such is the law of love.