Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XXIX

XXIX. Religion vain without Love

1 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews,
And nobler speech than angels use,
If love be absent, I am found,
Like tinkling brass, an empty sound.

2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell
All that is done in heaven and hell;
Or could my faith the world remove,
Still I am nothing, without love.

3 Should I distribute all my store
To feed the bowels of the poor,
Or give my body to the flame,
To gain a martyr's glorious name —

4 If love to God, and love to men
Be absent — all my hopes are vain: —
Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal,
The work of love can e'er fulfil.

Text Information

• First Line: Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews
• Title: Religion vain without Love
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:1-3
• Notes: Public Domain.

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