1890
For Sweet Love’s Sake
Composed by 
Edward MacDowell
Edward MacDowell Text by William Henry Gardner
Six Love Songs, Op. 40 Song Collection
"For Sweet Love's Sake" is the fourth song in Edward MacDowell's song set Six Love Songs, Op. 40.
Text
For Sweet Love’s Sake
by William Henry Gardner
For sweet love’s sake,
I pray thee take,
This little knot of blue,
It only shows,
The love that glows,
Within thy heart so true.
But shouldst thou find,
Love is unkind,
Grieve not, o lovely maid,
Grieve not, grieve not,
For winds will blow,
And tears will flow,
Before love’s debt is paid,
For sweet love’s sake,
I pray thee take,
This little knot of blue.
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