Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Although I speak in
Although I speak in
Tongues of men and angels
I'm just sounding brass
And tinkling cymbals without love
(Tinkling, tinkling) Tinkling
Cymbals without love (Tinkling)
Tinkling cymbals without love
[Verse 2]
Love suffers long, love is kind
Enduring all things, hoping all things
Love has no evil in mind
If I had the gift of prophecy
And all the knowledge
And the faith to move the mountains
Even if I understood all of the mysteries
If I didn't have love, I'd be nothing
[Verse 3]
Love never looks for love
Love's not puffed up or envious or touchy
Because it rejoices in the truth, not in iniquity
Love sees like a child sees
[Verse 4]
I will greet this day with love in my heart
Henceforth will I look on all things with love
I will be born again
I will love the sun for it warms my bones
Yet I will love the rain for it cleanses my spirt
I will love the light for it shows me the way
Yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars
I will welcome happiness for it enlarges my heart
I will endure sadness for it opens my soul
[Verse 5]
As a child I spoke as a child
I thought and I understood as a child
But when I became a woman
I put away childish things
And began to see through a glass darkly
Where as a child I saw it face to face
Now I only know it in part
Fractions in me
Of faith and hope and love
And of these great three
Love's the greatest beauty
Love
Love
Love
[Verse 6]
Love
Love
Power love that induces for they could inspire me
I will love the feelings for they can teach me
I will love the mink for they are divine
The rich for they are not knowing
I will love them for it for they are so many
I will love the young for the faith they hold
I will love the old for the wisdom they share
I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness
I will greet this day with love in my heart
I will greet this day with love in my heart
Written by: Joni Mitchell