feasting with men, fasting alone,
living and dying, rising again,
Love, only love, is his way.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Love is his way, love is his mark,
sharing his last Passover feast,
Christ at his table, host to the twelve.
Love, only love, is his mark.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Love is his mark, love is his sign,
bread for our strength, wine for our joy,
"This is my body, this is my blood",
Love, only love, is his sign.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Love is his sign, love is his news,
"Do this," he said, "lest you forget
all my deep sorrow, all my dear blood."
Love, only love, is his news.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Love is his news, love is his name,
we are his own, chosen and called,
family, brethren, cousins and kin.
Love, only love, is his name.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Love is his name, love is his law.
Hear his command, all who are his:
"Love one another, I have loved you."
Love, only love, is his law.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Love is his law, love is his word:
love of the Lord, Father and Word,
love of the Spirit, God ever one.
Love, only love, is his word.
Richer than gold is the love of my Lord:
better than splendour and wealth.
Anthony Milner