Love Is the Greatest Gift
“1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,but have not love, I gain nothing. 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” 1 Cor 13:1-7 NIV
If I speak in tongues of men or angels
But have not love
I know not my Father
Who pities me from above
If I have the gift of prophecy
Can fathom many mysteries
Faith will not save me
Without love’s securities
Love does not delight in evil
Is patient and kind
If harmed by others
No revenge comes to mind
I’ll give what I possess
To help the poor or blind
Love never fails when—
Faith, hope and love combine
Love rejoices in truth
Always protects and trusts
Hopes and perseveres
Does not tarnish or rust
Love is what this world
Craves for the most
But many fail to find love
Of God’s love they cannot boast!
Love is the greatest
Gift we can be given
Without it much faith
Still cannot touch heaven
Love comes from God
Mostly not deserved
Because He sent His son
His love not reserved.
Copyright © Maureen LeFanue 2009-2012
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