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Not for tongues of heaven's angelsAuthor: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1985)Published in 13 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, SibeliusAudio files: MIDI | ||
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 every heart:
may love be ours, O Lord.
Timothy Dudley-Smith OBE (born 26 December 1926) is an English hymnwriter and a retired bishop of the Church of England.
Born in Manchester, United Kingdom, he was educated at Tonbridge School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1950 and priest in 1951. He served as Archdeacon of Norwich 1973-81 and Bishop of Thetford 1981-91. He also served as President of the Evangelical Alliance. Since his retirement in 1991, he has lived in the cathedral city of Salisbury, England. His wife, Arlette, died on 14 December 2007.
Dudley-Smith is known as a prolific writer of texts for hymns, including the well-known "Tell Out, my Soul". He is a member and honorary vice-president of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland.… Go to person page >| First Line: | Not for tongues of heaven's angels |
| Title: | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels |
| Author: | Timothy Dudley-Smith (1985) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 with refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | May love be ours, Lord |
| Copyright: | © 1985, Hope Publishing Co. |
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| Instances (13) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Christian Worship: a Lutheran hymnal #495 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 | Peter W. Cutts, b. 1937 | 8.7.8.7.6 | BRIDEGROOM | F Major or modal | 1993 | |||||||||
| Common Praise #494 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | may love be ours, Lord | Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- | Michael Joncas, 1951- | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | Leviticus 19:1-2; Leviticus 19:9-18; Leviticus 19:33-34; Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Matthew 5:38-48; Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 6:17-49; Luke 10:25-37; John 14:15-21; Romans 5:1-11; Romans 12:1-21; Romans 13:8-14; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Leviticus 19:1-2; Leviticus 19:9-18; Leviticus 19:33-34; Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Matthew 5:38-48; Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 6:17-49; Luke 10:25-37; John 14:15-21; Romans 5:1-11; Romans 12:1-21; Romans 13:8-14; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 | COMFORT | G Major or modal | 1998 | |||||||
| Gather Comprehensive #623 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | May love be ours, Lord | Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 | Michael Joncas, b. 1951 | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | 1 Corinthians 13 | COMFORT | G Major or modal | English | 1994 | ||||||
| Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #612 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | May love be ours, Lord | Timothy Dudley-Smith | Michael Joncas, b. 1951 | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | COMFORT | G Major or modal | English | 2004 | |||||||
| Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #307 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- | Roy Hopp, 1951- | 8.7.8.7.6 | 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Corinthians 13 | REINLYN | E Flat Major | 2013 | ||||||||
| Lutheran Service Book #695 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smtih, b. 1926 | Peter W. Cutts, b. 1937 | 8.7.8.7.6 | 1 Corinthians 13 | BRIDEGROOM | F Major or modal | English | 2006 | |||||||
| Presbyterian Hymnal #531 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith | Peter Cutts | 8.7.8.7.6 | 1 Corinthians 13 | BRIDEGROOM | F Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Rejoice in God: the K. Lee Scott Hymnary #28 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 | K. Lee Scott | 8.7.8.7.6.6 | STRIPLING | C Major | 2000 | |||||||||
| Sing! A New Creation #275 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 | Roy Hopp, b. 1951 | 8.7.8.7.6 | 1 Corinthians 13 | REINLYN | English | 2002 | ||||||||
| Singing the New Testament #160 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith | Roy Hopp | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | 1 Corinthians 13; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 | REINLYN | E Flat Major | English | 2008 | |||||||
| The Worshiping Church #597 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith | Peter Cutts | 8.7.8.7.6 | 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Corinthians 14:1 | BRIDEGROOM | F Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #604 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith | Peter Cutts | 8.7.8.7.6 | BRIDEGROOM | F Major or modal | English | 1996 | ||||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #400 | Not for tongues of heaven's angels | Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels | Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- | Peter Cutts, 1937- | 8.7.8.7.6 | 1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:3; 1 Corinthians 5:2; Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 5:22; 1 Peter 5:5-6; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Colossians 3:12 | BRIDEGROOM | F Major or modal | 2001 |
