Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#I.CXXXIV

I.CXXXIV. Religion vain without love

1 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews,
And nobler speech than angels use,
If love be absent, I am found
Like tinkling brass, an empty sound.

2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell
All that is done in heav'n and hell;
Or could my faith the world remove;
Still I am nothing without love.

3 Should I distribute all my store
To feed the bowels of the poor,
Or give my body to the flame
To gain a Martyr's glorious name;

4 If love to God and love to men
Be absent, all my hopes are vain:
Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fi'ry zeal,
The work of love can e'er fulfil.

Text Information

• First Line: Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews
• Title: Religion vain without love
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Tune Information

(No tune information)