Introduction
Of all the challenges ever penned,
First Corinthians Thirteen is supreme,
It confronts our deep motives within,
The first of many life disciplines.
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If I spoke the tongues of angels above,
And could speak in every language known,
But do not have love,
I sound like a loud noisy gong.
If I could fathom all mysteries wove,
And could Prophesy true, foretelling,
But do not have love,
then my words were not worth saying.
If I gave all to the poor with a hug,
And my body to work, exhausting,
But do not have love,
I have not been true to my King.
Had I faith to move mountains in this world,
And went to a strange land, witnessing,
But do not have love,
I have only been pretending.
Three great gifts from above,
All from the hand of God,
Faith ,Hope, and Love,
But love is the greatest of them all.
Of all the challenges ever penned,
First Corinthians Thirteen is supreme,
It confronts our deep motives within,
The first of many life disciplines.
***
If I spoke the tongues of angels above,
And could speak in every language known,
But do not have love,
I sound like a loud noisy gong.
If I could fathom all mysteries wove,
And could Prophesy true, foretelling,
But do not have love,
then my words were not worth saying.
If I gave all to the poor with a hug,
And my body to work, exhausting,
But do not have love,
I have not been true to my King.
Had I faith to move mountains in this world,
And went to a strange land, witnessing,
But do not have love,
I have only been pretending.
Three great gifts from above,
All from the hand of God,
Faith ,Hope, and Love,
But love is the greatest of them all.