Diamonds in the rough

While walking out one evening

Not knowing where to go

Just to pass the time away

Before we held our show

I heard the Bethel mission's band

Singing with all their might

I gave my heart to Jesus

And left the show that night

    The day will soon be over

    And digging will be done

    And no more gems be gathered

    So let us all press on

    Till Jesus comes to claim us

    And says it is enough

    The diamonds will be shining

    No longer in the rough

One day,  my precious comrade

You too were lost in sin

And others sought your rescue

And Jesus took you in

And when your tired and tempted

And scoffers can rebuff

Don't turn away in anger

This diamond in the rough

While reading through the Bible

Some wondrous sights I've seen

I read of Peter, James and John

By the Sea of Galilee

And Jesus when he found them

He found them very tough

And they were precious diamonds

He gathered in the rough

Recorded 2/14/29 Camden, NJ