623. Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels
1 Not for tongues of heaven's angels,
Not for wisdom to discern,
Not for faith that masters mountains,
For this better gift we yearn:
May love be ours, O Lord; may love be ours.
May love be ours, O Lord.
2 Love is humble, love is gentle,
Love is tender, true, and kind;
Love is gracious, ever patient,
Generous of heart and mind--
May love be ours, O Lord; may love be ours.
May love be ours, O Lord.
3 Never jealous, never selfish,
Love will not rejoice in wrong;
Never boastful nor resentful,
Love believes and suffers long--
May love be ours, O Lord; may love be ours.
May love be ours, O Lord.
4 Soon will fade the word of wisdom,
Faith and hope be one day past:
When we see our Savior clearly,
Love it is alone will last
May love be ours, O Lord; may love be ours.
May love be ours, O Lord.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Not for tongues of heaven's angels |
| Title: | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels |
| Author: | Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 |
| Publication Date: | 1994 |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 with refrain |
| Scripture: | 1 Corinthians 13 |
| Topic: | Rites of the Church: Marriage; Patience |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | May love be ours, Lord |
| Copyright: | © 1985, Hope Publishing Co. |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | COMFORT |
| Composer: | Michael Joncas, b. 1951 |
| Meter: | 8 7 8 7 with refrain |
| Key: | G Major or modal |
| Copyright: | © 1988, GIA Publications, Inc. |
