Apple released Living in the Material World in May 1973 in the United States (June 1973 in Britain),Badman, p. 102. with "The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord)" sequenced as the first track on side two of the LP.Castleman & Podrazik, p. 125. According to authors Chip Madinger and Mark Easter, Harrison had considered an alternative running order, whereby the album opener, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)", began side two.Madinger & Easter, p. 440. The UK cassette format followed the latter sequence, which also placed "The Lord Loves the One" as the second track on side one, following "Sue Me, Sue You Blues"."George Harrison – Living in the Material World (Cassette, Album)", Discogs (retrieved 1 June 2014). As with eight other songs on Material World, Harrison donated the copyright to "The Lord Loves the One" to the Material World Charitable Foundation,Schaffner, p. 160.Clayson, pp. 322–23. which he launched in April 1973Badman, p. 98. with a stated aim "to encourage the exploration of alternative life views and philosophies".Book accompanying Collaborations box set by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison (Dark Horse Records, 2010; produced by Olivia Harrison; package design by Drew Lorimer & Olivia Harrison), p. 32.
