695. 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.
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.
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.
4 In the day this world is fading
Faith and hope will play their part;
But when Christ is seen in glory
Love shall reign in ev'ry heart:
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-Smtih, b. 1926 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Meter: | 87 87 6 |
| Scripture: | 1 Corinthians 13 |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | © 1985 Hope Publishing Co. |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | BRIDEGROOM |
| Composer: | Peter W. Cutts, b. 1937 |
| Meter: | 87 87 6 |
| Key: | F Major or modal |
| Copyright: | © 1969 Hope Publishing Co. |
