Seek Ye the Kingdom of God

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Seek not first for earthly treasure

Author: R. E. Hudson
Tune: [Seek not first for earthly treasure]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: R. E. Hudson

Ralph Hudson (1843-1901) was born in Napoleon, OH. He served in the Union Army in the Civil War. After teaching for five years at Mt. Union College in Alliance he established his own publishing company in that city. He was a strong prohibitionist and published The Temperance Songster in 1886. He compiled several other collections and supplied tunes for gospel songs, among them Clara Tear Williams' "All my life long I had panted" (Satisfied). See 101 More Hymn Stories, K. Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1985). Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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First Line:	Seek not first for earthly treasure
Title:	Seek Ye the Kingdom of God
Author:	R. E. Hudson
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Copyright:	Public Domain