Seek Ye First the Kingdom

1Seek ye first the kingdom, 'Tis your Father's will. So the voice of Jesus, bids us follow still.

RefrainSavior, we would hear Thee, Follow, find, and see; So, when breaks the vision of that kingdom fair, Lord, so be the increase, peace-able but sure, So shall all God's children from the east and west, Eager hearts arrive there on the pilgrim's road. And in life's adventure Thy disciples be. Ours shall be its riches And its beauty rare. Or Thy word with us, And Thy kingdom's power. Gather to that glorious In its shadow rest. Hail! the kingdom glorious Of the living God!

2As for hidden treasure, Or for matchless pearl, When at last discovered, some will sell their all:

3As the silent leaven works its secret way, Or as grows the seed grain through the night and day;

4As the tender seedling grows up tall and strong, And the birds of heaven to its branches throng;

5Humblest shall be greatest, poor in spirit reign; Home shall come the childlike, born through Thee again;