345. Therefore Give Us Love

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
Taught by Thee we covet most,
Of Thy gifts at Pentecost,
Holy, heavenly love.
Love is kind, and suffers long;
Love is meek, and thinks no wrong;
Love than death itself more strong;
Therefore give us love.

2 Faith and hope and love we see,
Joining hand and hand, agree;
But the greatest of the three,
And the best, is love.
Faith will vanish into sight;
Hope be emptied in delight;
Love in heaven will shine more bright;
Therefore give us love.

3 From the overshadowing
Of Thy gold and silver wing,
Shed on us who to Thee sing
Holy, heavenly love.
Prophecy will fade away,
Melting in the light of day;
Love will ever with us stay;
Therefore give us love.

Text Information
First Line: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Title: Therefore Give Us Love
Author: Bishop Christopher Wordsworth
Publication Date: 1916
Tune Information
Name: SCOTS WHA' HAE
Arranger: J. B. T.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI
More media are available on the text authority page.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us