Of all the Spirit's gifts to me, I pray that I may never cease To take and treasure most these three: Love, joy, and peace. He shows me love is at the root Of every gift sent from above, Of every flower, of every fruit, That God is love. He shows me that if I possess A love no evil can destroy, However great is my distress, Then this is joy. Though what's ahead is mystery, And life itself is ours on lease, Each day the Spirit says to me: Go forth in peace! We go in peace- but made aware That in a needy world like this Our clearest purpose is to share Love, joy, and peace.