If I Have Not Love

I could build a mighty empire
Or be living on the streets
I could wear the finest jewellery
Or some coloured plastic beads
I could drive a rusty banger
Or a big ol? SUV
I could entertain the down and out or dine with royalty
But if I have not love then I am just a clanging cymbal
And if I have not love then I am just a lot of noise
I must lay my pride aside, preferring others needs
O Lord help me to love
I could speak with words of beauty
But still have a heart of stone
I could fill my mind with wisdom
Try to deepen what I know
I could look as though I? m listening
Or could cry at my TV
But it really stands for nothing if it? s only serving me
Jesus, You? re my great example
For You have shown your love to me
And in response I now must follow
In loving others faithfully
I can? t take all my possessions
To the place that I am heading
But love stays, love remains, love paves the way