The phrase "pearl" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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...The kingdom of the heavens is a merchant
Seeking finest pearls in the world;
A single pearl He found of greatest value,...
The kingdom of the heavens is a merchant
Seeking finest pearls in the world;
A single pearl He found of greatest value,
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Christ was seeking for fine pearls, for one of great worth
And found it....
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Christ was seeking for fine pearls, for one of great worth
And found it.
...Covers me with preciousness.
Thus a pearl, through death I enter
Thine own realm of life and light;...
Covers me with preciousness.
Thus a pearl, through death I enter
Thine own realm of life and light;
...Its quality and nature is.
Twelve city gates are each one pearl;
Thus man is through redemption shown...
Its quality and nature is.
Twelve city gates are each one pearl;
Thus man is through redemption shown
...From fullest growth and transformation
Comes a pearl of worth;
This simple, precious, all-inclusive...
From fullest growth and transformation
Comes a pearl of worth;
This simple, precious, all-inclusive
...In that city of God.
All the gates are pearls assigned
In the city of gold,...
In that city of God.
All the gates are pearls assigned
In the city of gold,
...Three kinds of precious substances are found;
There are the gold, the pearls, and precious stones
Which for the building work of God abound....
Three kinds of precious substances are found;
There are the gold, the pearls, and precious stones
Which for the building work of God abound.
...But Christ as life would so transform the saints
That they may be as pearl and precious stone,
As the materials suitable to build...
But Christ as life would so transform the saints
That they may be as pearl and precious stone,
As the materials suitable to build
...But something hidden God doth seek,
As “pearl” and “treasure in the field”;
As such the Lord would us transform...
But something hidden God doth seek,
As “pearl” and “treasure in the field”;
As such the Lord would us transform
...A city as His expression
Built with gold, pearl and precious stones.
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A city as His expression
Built with gold, pearl and precious stones.
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...How could we love this fading world,
When Christ desires that one great pearl;
To Him we must our love unfurl...
How could we love this fading world,
When Christ desires that one great pearl;
To Him we must our love unfurl
...In the flowing of the river
Gold, pearl, onyx stone we see;
Three materials, raw yet precious,...
In the flowing of the river
Gold, pearl, onyx stone we see;
Three materials, raw yet precious,
...You came to earth and sold all You had
To buy this great pearl of worth.
Oh save me Lord, from chasing vanity,...
You came to earth and sold all You had
To buy this great pearl of worth.
Oh save me Lord, from chasing vanity,
...Of the saints He hath transformed;
As the pearls and stones most precious,
To His image they’re conformed:...
Of the saints He hath transformed;
As the pearls and stones most precious,
To His image they’re conformed:
...Filling, renewing every part,
We will be pearls and precious stones,
Changed to Thine image, as Thou art....
Filling, renewing every part,
We will be pearls and precious stones,
Changed to Thine image, as Thou art.
...To be mature in life and be builded corp’rately;
This bride is full adorned with the pearls and precious stones,
And plaits of gold her nature, the triune God, her own....
To be mature in life and be builded corp’rately;
This bride is full adorned with the pearls and precious stones,
And plaits of gold her nature, the triune God, her own.
...Comes the New Jerusalem:
Gates of pearl and walls of jasper,
Mingled with each precious gem....
Comes the New Jerusalem:
Gates of pearl and walls of jasper,
Mingled with each precious gem.
...And courage grows where dangers come,
Like pearls beneath the salty foam.
The heavier the cross, the deeper prayer;...
And courage grows where dangers come,
Like pearls beneath the salty foam.
The heavier the cross, the deeper prayer;
...Our portal and our way,
The Pearl prepared by wounding sand,
Redemption made for aye....
Our portal and our way,
The Pearl prepared by wounding sand,
Redemption made for aye.
...Not just to edify but unto building up;
The Triune God is gold and pearls
And precious stones built into man....
Not just to edify but unto building up;
The Triune God is gold and pearls
And precious stones built into man.
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