This is the last song in Brian Boniwell’s album ‘People of the Resurrection”. I have another wonderful album of his to go through, but I’ll do a couple of other songwriters first before I get back to him.
He based this song on 1 Cor 13:4-7. He works from Paul’s lesson on love to Eucharistic concerns, especially in the second verse.
He suggests it played capo 2, but I’d just bring it down two semitones to reach the long held D’s as C’s instead.
I think we are singing in the voice of God, because we can’t be channeling Paul in the second verse.
You can hear a snippet at Apple Music. This page tells you how to get the sheet music.
1
Love is always patient, love is always kind.
Love is never boastful, fault it will not find.
Love will make excuses, love will see no wrong,
Love is patient, enduring all that comes.
Refrain
Love is the gift, the greatest gift of all.
Given to the humble, given to the small,
Given to the mighty, given to the poor,
Broken as the bread of life, Jesus the Christ the Lord.
2
Take this bread and eat it, take this cup and share.
Let its love transform you, strengthen you to bear
All that life will bring you of sorrow and great joy,
Take my presence with you everywhere.
3
Do not seek for riches, do not seek for gold.
Do not find your treasure in what is bought or sold.
Set your heart on Jesus, and follow his way,
Let the Spirit lead you every day.
© Brian Boniwell 1997