Christ in Song ‎#188

188. God Shall Be First

1 God shall be first in ev'rything;
No other gods before him;
Creator and Redeemer King,
'Tis pleasure to adore him.

2 First when with rosy morn I wake,
His pow'r mine eyes unsealing;
First when his bounteous gifts I take,
His Father love revealing.

3 First when the crowding cares of day
Impatient press upon me;
First when the gentle twilight ray
With peaceful calm falls on me.

4 First when I leave mortality,
The glad new song upraising;
First all Eternity, where we
Shall dwell who here are praising.

Text Information

• First Line: God shall be first in ev'rything
• Title: God Shall Be First
• Author: F. E. B.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Consecration
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LOWRY
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.