By A Collection of Hymns

      C.M. 1 Corinthians xiii.
      1 LORD, who hast taught to us on earth
      This lesson from above,
      That all our works are nothing worth,
      Unless they spring from love;
      Send down thy Spirit from on high,
      And pour in all our hearts
      That precious gift of charity,
      Which peace and joy imparts:

      2 The healing balm, the holy oil
      Which calms the waves of strife,
      The drop which sweetens every toil,
      The breath of our new life.
      Without this blessed bond of peace
      God counts the living dead:
      O heavenly Father, grant us this,
      Through Christ, the living Head.

      3 Let all who love the Lord join hands
      To aid the common good,
      And knit more close the sacred bands
      Of Christian brotherhood.
      Make all thy pastors one, O Lord,
      In heart, in mind, in speech,
      That they may set forth thy pure word,
      And live the life they preach.

      4 Let all hold fast the truths whereby
      A church must stand or fall;
      In doubtful things grant liberty,
      Show charity in all.
      Thus shall we to our sacred name
      Our title clearly prove,
      While even our enemies exclaim,
      " See how these Christians love."