Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1895) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #627 (2008) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Enlivening and Renewing the Church Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
taught by you, we covet most,
of your 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 Though I as a martyr bleed,
give my goods the poor to feed,
all is vain, if love I need;
therefore give me love.
4 Love is kind, and suffers long,
love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
love than death itself more strong;
therefore give us love.
5 Prophecy will fade away,
melting in the light of day;
love will ever with us stay;
therefore give us love.
6 Faith and hope and love we see
joining hand in hand, agree;
but the greatest of the three,
and the best, is love. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31; 13, 14:1 Languages: English Tune Title: CHARITY
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost