Glory to God ‎#175

175. Seek Ye First

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Text Information

• First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God
• Title: Seek Ye First
• Author (stanza 1): Karen Lafferty (1971, alt.)
• Author (stanzas 2-3): Anon.
• Translator (Spanish): Anon.
• Refrain First Line: Allelu, alleluia!
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English; Korean; Spanish
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 6:1-19
  ;
  Matthew 4:4
  ;
  Matthew 6:33
  ;
  Matthew 7:7
  ;
  Luke 11:1-13
  ;
  Luke 18:1-8
• Topic: Children; Christian Year: Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year: Transfiguration; Jesus Christ: Life; Kingdom of God; Living in Christ; The Word; Trusting in the Promises of God
• Source: Korean trans: The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee
• Copyright: © 1972 Universal Music – Brentwood Publishing/Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa dba CCCM Music (admin. Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing)
• ONE LICENSE: 00400

Tune Information

• Name: LAFFERTY
• Composer: Karen Lafferty (1971)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1972 Universal Music – Brentwood Publishing/Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa dba CCCM Music (admin. Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing)

Text Information:

The author and composer wrote the first stanza and folk-style tune after attending a Bible study on Matthew 6:33. The later stanzas, based respectively on Matthew 7:7 and Matthew 4:4 emerged anonymously. Such meditative singing of scripture is an important form of sung prayer.