Left to me love would be A bit too much like entropy Where could I look to find Love so much unlike the kind That blooms for a time But leaves only barren branches behind Only He who took a tree A symbol of inconstancy And in one day made it say Love's eternal price is paid Could give you to me And show me what love was intended to be So for the joy set before I'll love like my Lord And lay down my life for my friend Love will not leave for the one who leads me Changelessly shows me the way Love will not leave you I promise you today He gave you to me And showed me what love was intended to be So for the joy set before I'll love like my Lord And lay down my life for my friend