If you should tire of loving me

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If you should tire of loving me by Margaret Widdemer

 If you should tire of loving me 
 Some one of our far days, 
Oh, never start to hide your heart 
 Or cover thought with praise. 

For every word you would not say 
 Be sure my heart has heard, 
So go from me all silently 
 Without a kiss or word; 

For God must give you happiness, 
 And Oh, it may befall 
In listening long to Heaven-song 
 I may not care at all!

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