To Gain His Pearl

The kingdom of the heavens is a merchant

Seeking finest pearls in the world;

A single pearl He found of greatest value

He sold His all and bought it.

Christ loved the church

He paid the price for her.

He knows her all-surpassing worth

And I too give my all

To gain His pearl.

A pearl is something transformed in death waters

Not something created by God.

The church is nothing natural

but she’s processed

Through death and resurrection.

Once just a little rock or grain of sand

we

Wounded Christ who died on the cross.

Our sinner-loving Savior

He embraced us—

Secreted life around us.

Although we wound the Savior

never leave Him.

In His wound remain

make Your home.

He’ll keep dispensing resurrection into us

Transform us to His treasure.