The Abingdon Song Book ‎#258

258. I Seek Not Life's Ease and Pleasures

1 I seek not life’s ease and pleasures,
Earthly riches, pearls, nor gold;
Give to me a heart made happy,
Clean and honest to unfold.

Chorus:
A clean heart o’erflown with goodness,
Fairer than the lilies bright;
A clean heart for ever singing,
Singing thro’ the day and night.

2 If I cherish earthly treasures,
Swift they flee and all is vain;
A clean heart enriched with virtues
Brings to me eternal gain. [Chorus]

3 Morn and evening my petition
Wings its flight to heaven in song;
In the name of my Redeemer,
Make my heart clean, pure, and strong. [Chorus]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I seek not life's ease and pleasures
• Title: I Seek Not Life's Ease and Pleasures
• Translator: Rees Harris, 1874-
• Refrain First Line: A clean heart o'erflown with goodness
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938

Tune Information

• Name: [I seek not life's ease and pleasures]
• Composer: John Hughes, 1872-1914
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with Chorus