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Seek ye first, not earthly pleasure,
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| 1. | Seek ye first, not earthly pleasure, |
| | Fading joy and failing treasure, |
| | But the love that knows no measure |
| | Seek ye first. |
| 2. | Seek ye first, not earth's aspirings, |
| | Ceaseless longings, vain desirings, |
| | But your precious soul's requirings |
| | Seek ye first, |
| 3. | Seek ye first God's peace and blessing; |
| | Ye have all if this possessing; |
| | Come, your need and sin confessing, |
| | Seek Him first. |
| 4. | Seek Him first, then when forgiven, |
| | Pardoned, with the peace of heaven, |
| | Let your life to Him be given: |
| | Seek this first. |
| 5. | Seek this first-Be pure and holy; |
| | Like the Master, meek and lowly; |
| | Yielded to His service wholly: |
| | Seek this first. |
| 6. | Seek the coming of His kingdom; |
| | Seek the souls around to win them, |
| | Seek to Jesus Christ to bring them: |
| | Seek this first. |
| 7. | Seek this first, His promise trying; |
| | It is sure, all need supplying. |
| | Heavenly things, on Him relying, |
| | Seek ye first. |