Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels
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w: Timothy Dudley-Smith
m: Michael Joncas, 1988

[Verse 1]
Not for tongues of heaven's angels,
not for wisdom to discern,
not for faith that masters mountains,
for this better gift we yearn:

[Refrain]
May love be ours, Lord; may love be ours.
May love be ours, O Lord.

[Verse 2]
Love is humble, love is gentle,
love is tender true, and kind:
Love is gracious, ever patient,
generous of heart and mind.

[Refrain]

[Verse 3]
Never jealous, never selfish,
love does not rejoice in wrong;
never boastful or resentful,
love believes and suffers long.

[Refrain]

[Verse 4]
Soon will fade the world of wisdom,
faith and hope be one day past:
When we see our Savior clearly,
love it is alone will last.

[Refrain]