The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#685

685. Though I speak with angel tongues

1 Though I speak with angel tongues
Bravest words of strength and fire,
They are but as idle songs
If no love my heart inspire;
All the eloquence shall pass
As the noise of sounding brass.

2 Though I lavish all I have,
On the poor in charity,
Though I shrink not from the grave,
Or unmoved the stake can see,
Till by love the work be crowned,
All shall profitless be found.

3 Come, thou Spirit of pure love,
Who didst forth from God proceed,
Never from my heart remove;
Let me all thy impulse heed,
Let my heart henceforward be
Moved, controlled, inspired by thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Though I speak with angel tongues
• Author: Ernest Lange
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Faith, Hope, and Charity
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GUIDE
• Composer: M. M. Wells
• Meter: 7s, 6L
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #244 or 768.