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.