THOUGH I SPEAK WITH TONGUES OF MEN AND ANGELS

Though I speak with tongues of men and angels,
Though I have the prophet's gift,
Though I hold the key to hidden knowledge,
Though my faith can mountain shift:
Without love I am no better.
Without love it's all for naught:
Lord, you spent your life in loving others:
What this means I would be taught.

Love is kind and patient, knows no envy,
Never gloats when others sin;
Love is never glad to see injustice,
Always wants the truth to win.
There's no end to love's endurance,
There's no test it cannot face;
Lord, you spent your life in loving others:
I shall fail without your grace.

Though there'll be an end to hidden knowledge, 
Visions, raptures, prophecy:
Faith and hope and love shall last for ever, 
Love the greatest of the three.
Without love I am no better,
Without love it's all for naught;
Lord, you gave your life in saving others:
What this means I would be taught.