Introduction to the Gospel for Easter Season

Simple Gifts

Friendship, joy and love; these are the final gifts.

When shouting and the tumult die away,

and teaching, healing, death hold not the day -

these stay: the Friend, the joy and love - our spirit lifts.

If we lacked the doctorate in learned faith

if we were not skilled in ministry,

knew not a mite of Christian history,

with but these three, nothing would be waste.

It’s easy! Self of God, your Friend,

your love and joy, no end.