The Rule of Love

Matthew 22:36-40

There is one commandment that is in the law,
That truly is the greatest rule of them all;
Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
And with all of your soul never for to part;
And with all your mind through each thought,
Praising to be thankful for all He brought;
For the first and the greatest one thereof,
As well as the second one concerning love;
By loving your neighbor as you are selfsame,
For this kind of love does not bring shame;
As these two rules and prophets are based,
And every person remembered to be embraced.
Some things are truly simple for to explain,
And should be easy for a memory to retain;
Your love to fill up your heart and soul,
Allowing our Lord God to remain in control;
It is quite simple and easy to understand,
Committing yourself and obey His command;
Since He loved the world by giving His Son,
Showing us His love and He will never shun.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2005 Richard Newton Sherrer

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