Alfred H. Miles, ed. The Sacred Poets of the Nineteenth Century. 1907.
By The Holy Year (1862). I. Gracious Spirit, Holy GhostChristopher Wordsworth (18071885)
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Taught by Thee, we covet most
Of Thy gifts at Pentecost,
Holy, heavenly Love.
Tongues of earth or Heaven above;
Knowledge—all things—empty prove,
Without heavenly love.
Give my goods the poor to feed,
All is vain, if Love I need;
Therefore, Give me Love.
Love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
Love, than death itself more strong;
Therefore, Give us Love.
Melting in the light of day;
Love will ever with us stay!
Therefore, Give us Love.
Hope be emptied in delight;
Love in heaven will shine more bright;
Therefore, Give us Love.
Joining hand in hand agree;
But the greatest of the three,
And the best, is Love.
Of Thy gold and silver wing,
Shed on us, who to Thee sing,
Holy, heavenly Love!