Were every grain of earth a pearl,
The ocean glittering gold;
Could all the sheep that ever lived
Be gathered to one fold;
The waters, too, give up their fish,
The air collect its birds;
The valleys bring their fruit and grain,
The hills send down their herds;
Then take the whole, and offer up
A sacrifice to God:—
Not all this treasure would suffice,
Nor yet whole seas of blood,
To cleanse one sinner from his sin,
Or purchase his release;
Or find a ransom, that he might
With God have settled peace.
BUT JESUS HAS THE RANSOM PAID,
THE PRICE HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD,
By which the worst can now obtain
Pardon and peace with God.
ML 05/24/1903