Lyrics below. **The Pearl of Great Price** is a Christian praise and worship song about Jesus Christ—His birth in Bethlehem, His earthly ministry, His sacrifice on the cross, and His resurrection. This version blends English and Irish (Gaeilge) lyrics with an intimate Irish acoustic folk sound, featuring acoustic guitars, fiddle, Irish flute, bodhrán, and traditional vocal harmonies. The song ends in a joyful expression of praise to Jesus, our risen King and the Pearl of Great Price.
## English Lyrics
[Verse 1]
On the hills of Judea King David sang
From this singing prophet Messiah sprang
Born in a stable in Bethlehem
To bring salvation to every man
[Chorus]
You're the pearl of great price
Lord thank you for your sacrifice
And all creation sings
To you our risen king
[Verse 2]
In the shop of a carpenter in Nazareth town
Labored a king who wore no crown
At thirty years of age traversing the land
Working lots of miracles teaching God's commands
[Chorus]
You're the pearl of great price
Lord thank you for your sacrifice
And all creation sings
To you our risen king
[Verse 3]
On the hills of Jerusalem Messiah died
His spirit did leave with a plaintive cry
Into a garden tomb his body did lay
He conquered death on the third day
[Final Chorus]
You're the pearl of great price
Lord thank you for your sacrifice
And all creation sings
To you our risen king
[Outro]
You're the pearl of great price
Jesus!
Lord thank you for your sacrifice
Jesus!
You're the pearl of great price
Jesus!
Lord thank you for your sacrifice
Jesus! King Jesus!
We worship You, gracious and kind King!
King Jesus!
Hallelujah to the Lamb!
Glory and honor and praise belong to You!
Glory to the Lamb!
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Holy is the Lord!
## Irish (Gaeilge) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ar chnoic Iúdáia chan Dáiví go binn
Ó shliocht an fháidh tháinig an Meisias chugainn
I stábla i mBeithil rugadh Mac Dé
Chun slánú a thabhairt dúinn go léir
[Chorus]
Is tú an péarla róluachmhar
A Thiarna, buíochas as d’íobairt mhór
Canann an cruthú go léir
Duitse, ár Rí beo go deo
[Verse 2]
I siopa siúinéara i Nazarat thall
D’oibrigh an Rí, gan choróin ar a cheann
Ag tríocha bliain shiúil sé an tír
Ag déanamh míorúiltí, ag fógairt Dé go fíor
[Chorus]
Is tú an péarla róluachmhar
A Thiarna, buíochas as d’íobairt mhór
Canann an cruthú go léir
Duitse, ár Rí beo go deo
[Verse 3]
Ar chnoic Iarúsailéim fuair an Meisias bás
Thug sé suas a spiorad le caoineadh lán de chrá
I dtuama sa ghairdín cuireadh Mac Dé
Ach d’éirigh sé beo ar an tríú lá féin
[Final Chorus]
Is tú an péarla róluachmhar
A Thiarna, buíochas as d’íobairt mhór
Canann an cruthú go léir
Duitse, ár Rí beo go deo
[Outro]
Is tú an péarla róluachmhar
A Íosa!
A Thiarna, buíochas as d’íobairt mhór
A Íosa!
Is tú an péarla róluachmhar
A Íosa!
A Thiarna, buíochas as d’íobairt mhór
A Íosa! A Rí Íosa!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
A Rí Íosa!
Alleluia don Uan!
Is leatsa an ghlóir, an onóir agus an moladh!
Glóir don Uan!
Naofa, Naofa, Naofa!
Is Naofa an Tiarna!
Is tú an péarla róluachmhar!
Is é Íosa Rí ar Éirinn uile!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
Déanaimid adhradh duit, a Rí grástúil agus cineálta!
Celtic Worship
Celtic Praise and Worship