Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #289b (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.5 Lyrics: 1 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.
2 He shows me love is at the root
of every gift sent from above,
of every flower, of every fruit,
that God is love.
3 He shows me that if I possess
a love no evil can destroy,
however great is my distress,
then this is joy.
4 Though what's ahead is mystery,
and life itself is ours on lease,
each day the Spirit says to me:
go forth in peace!
5 We go in peace — but made aware that,
in a needy world like this
our clearest purpose is to share
love, joy, and peace. Topics: General Hymns The Holy Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: RIPPONDEN
Of all the Spirit's gifts to me