Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: This old world is full of sorrow Lyrics: 1 This old world is full of sorrow,
full of sickness, weak and sore;
if you love your neighbor truly,
love will come to you the more.
2 We’re all children of one family;
we’re all brothers, sisters, too;
if you cherish one another,
love and friendship come to you.
3 This old world can be a garden,
full of fragrance, full of grace;
if we love our neighbors truly,
we must meet them face to face.
4 It is said now, “Love thy neighbor,”
and we know well that is true;
this, the sum of human labor,
true for me as well as you. Topics: Humanist Teachings Humanity: Women and Men; Forgiveness and Reconciliation; Love; Sorrow Used With Tune: RESTORATION Text Sources: American folk tune, adapt.
This Old World