Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#245b

245b. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
taught by thee, we covet most
of thy gifts at Pentecost,
holy, heav'nly love.

2 Love is kind, and suffers long,
love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
love than death itself more strong;
therefore give us love.

3 Prophecy will fade away,
melting in the light of day;
love will ever with us stay;
therefore give us love.

4 Faith will vanish into sight;
hope be emptied in delight;
love in heav'n will shine more bright;
therefore give us love.

5 Faith and hope and love we see
joining hand in hand agree;
but the greatest of the three,
and the best, is love.

6 From the overshadowing
of thy gold and silver wing
shed on us, who to thee sing,
holy, heav'nly love.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
• Title: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
• Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885
• Meter: 77 75
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 13:1-13
• Topic: Year A: Trinity Sunday; Year C: Epiphany 4; Confirmation; Marriage; Pentecost

Tune Information

• Name: CAPETOWN
• Composer: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-1876 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 75
• Key: D Major
• Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 685