Ancient and Modern ‎#245a

245a. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
taught by thee, we covet most
of thy gifts at Pentecost,
holy, heavenly love.

2 Love is kind, and suffers long,
love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
love than death itself more strong;
therefore give us love.

3 Prophecy will fade away,
melting in the light of day;
love will ever with us stay;
therefore give us love.

4 Faith will vanish into sight;
hope be emptied in delight;
love in heaven will shine more bright;
therefore give us love.

5 Faith and hope and love we see
joining hand in hand agree;
but the greatest of the three,
and the best, is love.

6 From the overshadowing
of thy gold and silver wing
shed on us, who to thee sing,
holy, heavenly love.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885)
• Meter: 77 75
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 68:13
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13
• Topic: Church Year: Pentecost; Faith; Holy Spirit: Fruit of; Holy Spirit: gifts of; Hope; Love for God; Love for Others; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit

Tune Information

• Name: CHARITY
• Composer: John Stainer (1840-1901)
• Meter: 77 75
• Key: G Major