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THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE

Appears in 5 hymnals Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 33332 21112 22123 Used With Text: The pearl of great price

Appears in 74 hymnals First Line: The pearl that worldlings covet Lyrics: 1 The pearl that 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, It's call'd the pearl of greatest price: Though few its value see, Oh! that's the pearl for me, Oh! that's the pearl for me, Oh! 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, For ever bright 'twill be-- Oh! 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, It's mark'd by Christ's most precious blood: The passage here is free-- Oh! 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-- Oh! that's the hope for me. Used With Tune: THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE

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The pearl of great price

Hymnal: Linden Harp #36 (1855) First Line: The pearl which worldlings covet Lyrics: 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. Languages: English Tune Title: THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE

The pearl of great price

Hymnal: The Minstrel of Zion #208 (1845) First Line: The pearl that worldlings covet Lyrics: 1 The pearl that 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, It's call'd the pearl of greatest price: Though few its value see, Oh! that's the pearl for me, Oh! that's the pearl for me, Oh! 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, For ever bright 'twill be-- Oh! 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, It's mark'd by Christ's most precious blood: The passage here is free-- Oh! 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-- Oh! that's the hope for me. Tune Title: THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE

The Pearl and Crown

Hymnal: The New Jubilee Harp #88 (1885) First Line: The pearl that worldlings covet Languages: English Tune Title: [The pearl that worldlings covet]