THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
A crown of thorns upon His brow
nails pierced His healing hands
Jesus who is the King of the Jews
gave His life like no ordinary man
His life's Blood flowed bright crimson
down that cursed, rugged old tree
a soldiers spear pierced the innocents heart
so that the guilty might go free
Oh what a love, what a Savior
who could love a wretch like me
and suffer a cruel death on the cross
to save a soul of such low degree
Christ now sits upon His throne
His scars have long since healed
but His love for mankind has never changed
In His Word it is plainly revealed
It's not the crown of thorns nor the rusty nails
the spear, or the cross of wood
none of these could ever save
and we know that they never could
It was the sacrifice of the Lamb of God
the shedding of His Blood
sinner's must wash in His crimson flow
to partake of God's grace and love
Just come to the cross on bended knee
and present your heart to Christ
His grace and pardon you will receive
and obtain the pearl of great price
copyright 1994,Richard D. Preston