True Love

I Corinthians 13

Love suffers long and is kind, not envious,
Love never vaunts or ever is it devious;
Love is not selfish or seeks on its own,
Love isn't provoked or as hard as a stone;
Love isn't evil or never tries to retaliate,
Love stays on course and does not deviate;
Love rejoices in hope not unrighteousness,
Love bears all things for its truthfulness;
Love believes in all things as it endures,
Love never fails as it grows and matures;
Whether there is any prophecy on peace,
Whether there are tongues that'll cease;
Whether there is knowledge for to impart,
That we may be able still prophesy in part;
When I was a child I had childish thought,
I spoke and felt and acted as a child ought;
Maturing as an adult to end childish ways,
For of knowing more now during these days;
Now faith hope and love abides deep within,
The greatest which is love to conquer sin.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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