Linden Harp ‎#36

36. The pearl of great price

1 The pearl which worldlings covet
Is not the pearl for me;
Its beauty fades as quickly
As sunshine on the sea.
But there's a pearl sought by the wise,
'Tis call'd the pearl of greatest price,
Though few its value see:
O that's the pearl for me,
O that's the pearl for me,
O that's the pearl for me.

2 The crown that decks the monarch
Is not the crown for me:
It dazzles but a moment,
Its brightness soon will flee.
But there's a crown prepared above
For all who walk in humble love,
Forever bright 'twill be,
O that's the crown for me.
O that's the crown for me,
O that's the crown for me.

3 The road that many travel
Is not the road for me,
It leads to death and sorrow,
In it I would not be.
But there's a road that leads to God,
'Tis mark'd by Christ's most precious blood,
The passage here is free,
O that's the road for me,
O that's the road for me.
O that's the road for me.

4 The hope that sinners cherish
Is not the hope for me;
Most surely will they perish,
Unless from sin made free.
But there's a hope which rests in God,
And leads the soul to keep his word,
And sinful pleasures flee,
O that's the hope for me,
O that's the hope for me,
O that's the hope for me.

Text Information

• First Line: The pearl which worldlings covet
• Title: The pearl of great price
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1855

Tune Information

• Name: THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major or modal