Precious Pearls

A pearl is a beautiful object
Formed in a marvelous way.
It starts as a small irritation
That gets in the oysters way.

Although he works hard to smooth it
The pearl just grows larger each day
'Till the oyster is plucked from the ocean
And the shell is pulled gently away.

Hidden beneath the mire
Is an object that's hard to the touch.
Until you clean it with salt
It just doesn't look like much.

But after the salt is applied
And it's washed and held to the light
A pearl of great value is seen,
It's really a beautiful sight.

My life has been much like the pearls.
I was formed in a marvelous way
By the Lord God in heaven who made me
And placed me on earth for a stay.

I was just a small irritation
Who grew larger and louder each day.
With tears and temper tantrums
When I didn't get my way.

But when exposed to God's cleansing
And after the blood was applied,
I became a pearl of great value
Because Jesus is living inside.

By Linda Dallis

 

I’ve found the Pearl of greatest price,
My heart doth sing for joy;
And sing I must, for Christ is mine;
Christ shall my song employ.

Christ is my Prophet, Priest and King;
A Prophet full of light,
My great High Priest before the throne,
My King of heav’nly might.

For He indeed is Lord of lords,
And He the King of kings;
He is the Sun of righteousness,
With healing in His wings.

Christ is my Peace; He died for me,
For me He gave His blood;
And as my wondrous Sacrifice,
Offered Himself to God.

Christ Jesus is my All in all,
My Comfort and my Love,
My Life below, and He shall be
My Joy and Crown above.
-John Mason