Cantique : pleasure Seek ye not earthly first,

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pleasure,
Fading earthly that treasure,
But first, not first. ye knows love no Seek the measure
Seek and joy failing ye

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requirings
Seek precious first. Seek ye vain not longings, ye aspirings,
Ceaseless soul’s your desirings,
But earth’s first,

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your God’s all ye sin Seek need if and first possessing;
Come, peace blessing;
Ye Him confessing,
Seek have this and first.

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with peace forgiven,
Pardoned, Seek first. of then Him your first, Him life when be to given:
Seek this the heaven,
Let

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Seek service first—Be the lowly;
Yielded pure to holy;
Like this wholly:
Seek this and meek His and first. Master,

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them,
Seek souls of win to coming this the first. the around Jesus to to kingdom;
Seek them:
Seek Seek His bring Christ

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sure, supplying.
Heavenly Seek first, ye trying;
It is on this Him His things, relying,
Seek need first. all promise

pleasure Seek ye not earthly first,