The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11577

11577. Seek Ye First

1 Seek ye first, not earthly pleasure,
Fading joy and failing treasure,
But the love that knows no measure,
Seek ye first, seek ye first.

2 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.

3 Seek this first—be pure and holy;
Like the Master, meek and lowly;
Yielded to His service wholly:
Seek this first, seek this first.

4 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.

5 Seek this first, His promise trying,
It is sure—all need supplying—
Heav’nly things—on Him relying—
Seek ye first, seek ye first.

Text Information

• First Line: Seek ye first, not earthly pleasure
• Title: Seek Ye First
• Author: Georgiana M. Taylor, 1847-1915
• Meter: 88.86
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PITCAIRN
• Composer: Thomas Cairns (before 1920)
• Meter: 88.86
• Key: D Major
• Source: Victorious Life Hymns by Charles M. Alexander (Philadelphia: Sunday School Times, 1919)
• Copyright: Public Domain