1. If I speak a foreign tongue, if I sing the angel’s song, I am still a noisy gong if I have not love.
[Sing to the Lord 472]

2. and my faith can mountains move, all these gifts still nothing prove
2. If all learning I approve
and my faith can mountains move,
all these gifts still nothing prove
if I have not love.

3. suffer martyrdom in pain, nothing yet do I attain if I have not love.
3. If I give away all gain,
suffer martyrdom in pain,
nothing yet do I attain
if I have not love.

4. love rejects an evil mind. Jealousy is left behind
4. Love is patient, love is kind;
love rejects an evil mind.
Jealousy is left behind
if I have this love.

5. though all tongues and knowledge wane. Faith and hope and love remain;
5. Love is endless in its reign,
though all tongues and knowledge wane.
Faith and hope and love remain;
greatest still is love.
Sing to the Lord 472
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Text: Based on 1 Corinthians 13. Bert Polman, 1986, © Faith Alive Christian Resources, 1987
Tune: Friedrich Filitz, 1847