The readings for this Sunday are: I Kings 3;5, 7-12; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13: 44-46.
The meter of the text is 88.88 (also known as LM, or "Long Meter"). This text was intended to be sung to the melody called "Tallis' Canon," which is found in Worship III at #652, O God of Love, O King of Peace.
The Lord appeared with a dream
When Solomon was deep in sleep;
And offered him his heart's delight,
A precious gift for him to keep.
Of all the things he could have had,
The monarch chose a gift of grace,
An understanding heart, that he
Might wisely govern all his race.
The reign of God (as Jesus taught)
Is seen by folk of single heart
Who, having found the precious pearl,
Will never from their treasure part.
All things, for those who love the Lord,
Our God will cause to work out well.
The loving heart, the focused mind,
Will lose no chance God's praise to tell.
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