Pour forth the oil, pour boldly forth

Verse 1

Pour forth the oil,—pour boldly forth; It will not fail, until Thou failest vessels to provide Which it may largely fill.

Verse 2

Make channels for the streams of love, Where they may broadly run; And love has overflowing streams, To fill them every one.

Verse 3

But if at any time we cease Such channels to provide, The very founts of love for us Will soon be parched and dried.

Verse 4

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.