Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #119 (1958) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Hymnal Title: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
Taught by thee, we covet most
Of thy gifts at Pentecost,
Holy, heavenly love.
2 Faith that mountains could remove,
Tongues of earth or heaven above,
Knowledge, all things, empty prove
Without heavenly love.
3 Love is kind, and suffers long;
Love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
Love than death itself more strong;
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.
Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Year Pentecost - The Holy Ghost Languages: English Tune Title: CAPETOWN
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost