Not for tongues of heaven's angels, not for wisdom to discern, not for faith that masters mountains, for this better gift we yearn: may love be ours, O Lord. Love is humble, love is gentle, love is tender, true and kind; love is gracious, ever patient, generous of heart and mind: may love be ours, O Lord. Never jealous, never selfish, love will not rejoice in wrong; never boastful nor resentful, love believes and suffers long: may love be ours, O Lord. In the day this world is fading faith and hope will play their part; but when Christ is seen in glory love shall reign in every heart: may love be ours, O Lord.