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Saturday, November 21, 2009

I Won't Take Less Than Your Love


"Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs ...
the payment is pure love."
~ Mildred B. Vermont



I Won't Take Less Than Your Love


He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justly, To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
~ Micah 6:8 (NKJV)


Yesterday's post ("Give and Take") spoke of the difference between extending unrequited love, and returning love in relationship. This song makes the point with more eloquence.




How much do I owe you? said the husband to his wife
For standing beside me through the hard years of my life
Shall I bring you diamonds, shall I buy you furs
Say the word and it's yours

And his wife said I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No I won't take less than your love
All the riches of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

How much do I owe you? to the mother said the son
For all that you have taught me in the days that I was young
Shall I bring expensive blankets to cast upon your bed
And a pillow for to rest your weary head

And the mother said I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No I won't take less than your love
All the comforts of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

How much do I owe You? said the man to his Lord
For giving me this day and every day that's gone before
Shall I build a temple shall I make a sacrifice
Tell me Lord and I will pay the price

And the Lord said I won't take less than your love, sweet love
No I won't take less than your love
All the treasures of the world could never be enough
And I won't take less than your love

Lyrics of "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" by Paul Overstreet
© 1987 Capitol Records

4 comments:

  1. The lyrics to this song is such sweet poetry!

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  2. Denise, Natasa, Ellie ~
    I love this song for the beautiful truth it expresses of the greatest and second commandments:

    Love God with all your soul,
    all your heart,
    all your mind,
    all your strength.

    Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

    In this is summed up all other good we could hope to do.

    I send my love to each of you, waiting for the day we love and worship face to face.

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