1 Corinthians 13:1-8

• [1Co 13:1] Gift Of Love, The

  Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, And striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, The profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, Our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; By this we worship, and are freed.

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• [1Co 13:1] Though I Speak

  Though I speak in every language, Prophesy for God above, Though I understand all mysteries, I am nothing without love. Though through faith I can move mountains, Give the poor all that I gain, Though I’m burned alive for Jesus, Without love, my life is vain. Love is patient, kind, and selfless, Envies not, nor boasts in pride, Is not rude or quickly angered, Never holds a grudge inside. Love does not delight in evil, But with truth rejoices e’er; Trusts, protects, and hopes forever, Perseveres and always cares. One day prophecies will finish; Tongues will in that day be stilled; Knowledge, too, will pass forever, When God’s Word is all fulfilled. Now we only know a fraction, And as children think and speak; When perfection comes upon us, Childish ways no more we’ll seek. Now we see as in a mirror, In a blurred and hazy way. But reflections soon will vanish; Face to face we’ll see some day. In that day we’ll all know fully, As we’re known by God above; Till then, faith, hope, love still linger, But the greatest far is love.

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• [1Co 13:2] Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

  Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, Taught by Thee we covet most Of Thy gifts of Pentecost Holy, heavenly Love. Faith, that mountains could remove, Tongues of earth or heaven above, Knowledge—all things—empty prove, Without heavenly Love. Though I as a martyr bleed, Give my goods the poor to feed, All is vain—if Love I need; Therefore, give us Love. Love is kind, and suffers long Love is meek, and thinks no wrong, Love than death itself more strong; Therefore, give us Love. Prophecy will fade away, Melting in the light of day, Love will ever with us stay; Therefore, give us Love. Faith will vanish into sight; Hope be emptied in delight; Love in heaven will shine more bright; Therefore, give us Love. Faith and Hope and Love we see Joining hand in hand agree; But the greatest of the three, And the best, is Love. From the overshadowing Of Thy gold and silver wing Shed on us, who to Thee sing, Holy, heavenly Love.

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• [1Co 13:4] God, Whose Love Is Always Stronger

  God, whose love is always stronger Than our weakness, pride and fear, In your world, we pray and wonder How to be more faithful here. Hate too often grows inside us; Fear rules what the nations do. So we pray, when wars divide us: Give us love, Lord! Make us new! Love is patient, kind and caring, Never arrogant or rude, Never boastful, all things bearing; Love rejoices in the truth. When we’re caught up in believing War will make the terror cease, Show us Jesus’ way of living; May our strength be in your peace. May our faith in you be nourished; May your churches hear your call. May our lives be filled with courage As we speak your love for all. Now emboldened by your Spirit Who has given us new birth, Give us love, that we may share it Till your love renews the earth!

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  source: Cyberhymnal