Love

(Dave Cooley, 1 Cor 13)

 

[chorus]

Love, only love

All that really matters now is love

Love, only love

Everything we have comes down to love

 

[verse]

If I speak to men of every land

In a language they could understand

And angels bent to hear my words

Without love it’s only so much noise

 

[verse]

Though I show great generosity

To throngs of frail humanity

(Even) throw my body to the flames

Without love what have I really gained?

 

[verse]

If I had the gift of prophesy

Could fathom every mystery

If everything was known to me

No hidden place I could not see

If greatest faith were given me

Enough to set the mountains free

Still I would be nothing without love

 

[verse]

Love is patient, love is kind

Love has only one desire

Humble, giving, gracious too

Love rejoices in the truth

Love abides, love protects

Love forgives and then forgets

Keeps no record of our wrongs

 
Gives us hope, keeps us strong