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.