Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #45 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Of all the Spirit's gifts to me,
I pray that I may never cease
to take and treasure most these three:
love, joy, and peace,
love, joy, and peace.
2 The Spirit shows me love's the root
of every gift sent from above,
of every flower, of every fruit,
that God is love,
that God is love.
3 The Spirit shows if I possess
a love no evil can destroy,
however great is my distress,
then this is joy,
then this is joy.
4 Though what's ahead is mystery,
and life itself is ours on lease,
each day the Spirit says to me,
"Go forth in peace,
go forth in peace!"
5 We go in peace, but made aware
that, in a needy world like this,
our clearest purpose is to share
love, joy, and peace,
love, joy, and peace. Topics: Gifts of the Spirit; Holy Spirit; Joy Scripture: Galatians 5:22 Languages: English Tune Title: O WALY WALY
Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me