What Is the Chaff?

Verse 1

What is the chaff, the word of man, When set against the wheat? Can it a dying soul sustain Like that immortal meat?

Verse 2

Thy word, O God, with heav'nly bread Thy children doth supply; And those who by thy word are fed, Their souls shall never die.

Verse 3

'Tis like a field where hidden lies The pearl of price unknown, And he indeed is truly wise Who makes this pearl his own.