The New Century Hymnal ‎#61

61. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
taught by you, we covet most
Of your 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 and hope and love we see
joining hand in hand agree;
But the greatest of the three,
and the best, is love.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
• Title: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1862, alt.)
• Meter: 7.7.7.5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:1-13
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: Holy Spirit; God: Love of; Holy Spirit: Fruits of; Year C: Epiphany 4

Tune Information

• Name: ANDERSON
• Composer: Jane Marshall (1985)
• Meter: 7.7.7.5.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1985 by Hope Publishing Company