Love is the thing by which God made our earth; br Love is the thing that saves us from dangers; br Love is the thing by which God gave man, breath; br Love is the thing that binds neighbors, strangers. br br Love is the thing that creatures on earth seek; br Love is the thing we expect in friendship; br Love is the thing that rules man's heart, mind meek; br Love is the thing that thrills hearts in courtship. br br Love is the thing that binds a family; br Love is the thing a teacher gives pupils; br Love is the thing we ought to give fully; br Love is the thing that every man's heart fills. br br Love is the thing that gives meaning to life; br Love is the thing that binds man, God in strife.