Bishop Wordsworth

7.7.7.5.

GRACIOUS Spirit, Holy Ghost,

Taught by Thee we covet most

Of Thy gifts at Pentecost

Holy, heavenly 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 heaven 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, heavenly Love.