THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE

by Stan C. Countz

V 1
I pray you have faith so as to move a mountain
I know you have the hope that gives you wings
May you have joy that springs up like a fountain
And the courage to dare to do great things

V2
Faith is the substance of things hoped for
The evidence of things not seen
We have the hope of heaven
So bow low before the King

CHORUS
Now abides faith, hope and love
But the greatest of these is love
Now abides faith, hope and love
But the greatest of these is love

V 3
Love never looks back or quits
It keeps on believing ‘til the end
Greater love has no man than this
That he lay down his life for his friends

V4
Perfect love casts out all fear
God’s love it never ceases
He with eyes to see and ears to hear
Let him listen and look to Jesus

BRIDGE
For God so loved the world
That He gave His only son
That whoever believes in Him
Will not die but will have
Everlasting life

CHORUS
Now abides faith, hope and love
But the greatest of these is love
Now abides faith, hope and love
But the greatest of these is love

V 5
Love doesn’t push; it doesn’t shove
May your soul prosper and grow
But the greatest of these is love
The greatest gift you’ll ever know

V6
Seek the wisdom from above
Not the wisdom from below
He’ll be the hand in your glove
And you’ll never be alone

V7
You’ll have the peace of a dove
And you’ll know as you are known
He’ll be comin’ in the clouds above
And you’ll bow before His throne