Treasure

The hidden treasure and the pearl of great price

 

The pearl of great price, the hidden treasure,

where should I seek them Lord?

Do I seek them in the depths of my soul

where you pour out your Spirit?

Or in scripture

where your word speaks to me?

 

Do I seek them in prayer and hymns

where you unite us with the angels?

In the bread and the wine

where you gather us to yourself?

In your church

where you teach your wisdom?

 

I have found you in all these places.

But the pearl and the treasure

for which I would give all I have

is love, reciprocal and without end:

it enlightens my soul,

grants me understanding of scripture,

and makes my heart sing,

it gathers us in unity

it offers us true wisdom,

And this love has a name, your name, Jesus.

(Rev. Martin Hoegger,  originally written to celebrate 70 years of the World Council of Churches 2018)