One of my favourite melodies of all time is Thomas Tallis's 3rd Mode Melody which I played when learning the flute. I wrote the lyrics as a paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13 - the famous passage about love they always read at weddings! The lute arrangement is by Chris Bell.
All Things Must Pass
All things must pass and fade at last
This flesh and blood decay
But hear the words of God and know
There is a better way
For faith hope and love these t
Will remain
Pure gifts from God above
When all else is gone
These three will go on
And the best of all is love
I trust in God
My faith is true
I'll hope until the end
I know that I have been redeemed
By Christ my Lord and friend
For faith hope and love these t
Will remain
Pure gifts from God above
When all else is gone
These three will go on
And the best of all is love
For words of all will silent fall
And prophecies will cease
And though we now know God in part
We will see face to face
For faith hope and love these t
Will remain
Pure gifts from God above
When all else is gone
These three will go on
And the best of all is love
