Seek ye first, not earthly pleasure

Seek ye first

not earthly pleasure

Fading joy and failing treasure

But the love that knows no measure

Seek ye first.

Seek ye first

not earth’s aspirings

Ceaseless longings

vain desirings

But your precious soul’s requirings

Seek ye first.

Seek ye first God’s peace and blessing;

Ye have all if this possessing;

Come

your need and sin confessing

Seek Him first.

Seek Him first

then when forgiven

Pardoned

with the peace of heaven

Let your life to Him be given:

Seek this first.

Seek this first—Be pure and holy;

Like the Master

meek and lowly;

Yielded to His service wholly:

Seek this first.

Seek the coming of His kingdom;

Seek the souls around to win them

Seek to Jesus Christ to bring them:

Seek this first.

Seek this first

His promise trying;

It is sure

all need supplying.

Heavenly things

on Him relying

Seek ye first.