Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)
Woman Holding a Balance
Oil on canvas
1662-1663
42.5 x 38 cm
(16.73″ x 14.96″)
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
“£€AV€N”
I got a yard sale on my dresser
tell me how will I get my mess to heaven
up and down, back and forth for what I try to accomplish
sometimes I forget who that I worship
one string of pearls post lunar flight
sold out like Jesus is coming tonight
he ¡s the Worker
¡ his workmanship
he ¡s the Potter
and ¡ am the clay
he provides my daily wages
¡ gather words of manna day by day
I got a yard sale on my dresser
tell me how will I set my mass unto leaven
when I work hard and earn my best
sometimes I forget who that I bless
yes sir, I perceive heaven’s a bonus
so I believe there’s gold in my bones
he ¡s the Worker
¡ his workmanship
he ¡s the Potter
and ¡ am the clay
he provides my daily wages
¡ gather words of manna day by day
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