1.

Behind the cov’ring treasure lies,
Treasure lies, Treasure lies.
From heaven God has sent this prize;
By Him it is concealed.
To list’ning hearts He makes it plain:
By water and by blood it’s gained.
And when they’ve gained this treasure blest,
Reproach o’er them will rest.
(Is. 4:5 | 1 John 5:6)

2.

See, Abraham did pay the price,
Pay the price, Pay the price.
Yes, he brought forth by sacrifice
The lineage of Christ.
Presenting Isaac unto God,
The father of our faith thus trod
The way that we must also go
Of answ’ring Satan “No!”
(John 12:27)

3.

And Egypt’s wisdom Moses brought,
Moses brought, Moses brought
As sacrifice to God, and sought
The treasure that is hid.
For forty years he had to wait;
Then God revealed this treasure great.
And later by this treasure he
His people’s guide could be.

4.

And Daniel in the palace was,
Palace was, Palace was
Tried sore by jealous men because
This treasure he possessed.
But God did not forsake him when
They threw him in the lion’s den.
His wisdom was surpassed by none
In all of Babylon.

5.

And Paul’s great learning had to go,
Had to go, Had to go.
He gave it up, his Lord to know,
Forsaking everything.
But he got much more back again,
For never has there been a pen
That’s written words of greater worth
And wisdom here on earth.

Written by Johan O. Smith (published in 1914)Composed by Anders Nilsson d.yText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ E