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Religion is the chief concern

Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #66 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below: May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know! 2. More needful this than glittering wealth, Or aught the world bestows; Nor reputation, food, or health, Can give us such repose. 3. Religion should our thoughts engage Amidst our youthful bloom; 'Twill fit us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4. O, may my heart, by grace renew'd Be my Redeemer's throne; And be my stubborn will subdued, His government to own! 5. Let deep repentance, faith, and love Be joined with godly fear; And all my conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 6. Preserve me from the snares of sin Through my remaining days, And in me let each virtue shine To my Redeemer's praise. 7. Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire To mount above the skies! Languages: English Tune Title: PLEASANT HILL

Religion Is the Chief Concern

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #436 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below: May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know! 2 O may my heart, by grace renewed, Be my Redeemer’s throne; And be my stubborn will subdued, His government to own! 3 Let deep repentance, faith, and love Be joined with godly fear; And all my conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 4 Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire To mount above the skies! AMEN. Topics: The Call to Service Languages: English Tune Title: GREEN HILL

Religion Is the Chief Concern

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5761 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below: May I its great importance learn Its sovereign virtue know! 2. More needful this than glittering wealth Or aught the world bestows; Nor reputation, food nor health, Can give us such repose. 3. Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; ’Twill fit us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4. O may my heart, by grace renewed, Be my Redeemer’s throne; And be my stubborn will subdued, His government to own! 5. Let deep repentance, faith, and love Be joined with godly fear; And all my conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 6. Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire To mount above the skies! Languages: English Tune Title: GREEN HILL (Peace)

Religion is the chief concern

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #291 (1870) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below: May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know! 2 More needful this, than glitt'ring wealth, Or aught the world bestows; Nor reputation, food or health, Can give us such repose. 3 Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; 'Twill fit us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4 Oh, may my heart, by grace renew'd, Be my Redeemer's throne; And be my stubborn will subdued, His government to own. 5 Let deep repentance, faith, and love Be join'd with godly fear; And all my conversation prove My heart to be sincere. Topics: Gospel Call; Delay of Repentance; Early Piety; Gospel the call of; Life Object of; Procrastination; Religion; Importance of salvation of the Soul; Vanilty of life Languages: English

Religion is the chief concern

Hymnal: Society hymns, original and selected on evangelical and experimental subjects #IX (1790) Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below; May all its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know. 2 More needful this, than glittering wealth, Or aught the world bestows; Not reputation, food, or health Can give us such repose. 3 Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom, 'Twill fist us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd, Be my Redeemer's throne; And be my stubborn will subdu'd, His government to own! 5 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, Be join'd with godly fear; And all our conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 6 Preserve me from the snares of sin, through my remaining days; And in me let each virtue shine To my Redeemer's praise. 7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire, To mount above the skies. Languages: English

Religion is the chief concern

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #205 (1991) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below. May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtues know. More needful this than glitt’ring wealth Or aught the world bestows; Nor reputation, food, or health Can give us such repose. 2 Religion should our thoughts engage Amidst our youthful bloom; ’Twill fit us for declining age And for the awful tomb. Oh may my heart, by grace renewed, Be my Redeemer’s throne, And be my stubborn will subdued, His government to own. 3 Let deep repentance, faith, and love, Be joined with godly fear; And all my conversation prove My heart to be sincere. Preserve me from the snares of sin Through my remaining days, And in me let each virtue shine, To my Redeemer’s praise. Languages: English Tune Title: PLEASANT HILL

Religion is the chief concern

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: The Methodist Hymnal #314 (1905) Languages: English Tune Title: GREEN HILL

Religion is the chief concern

Hymnal: The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #356 (1833) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Religion

Religion is the chief concern

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #541 (1859) Languages: English

Religion is the chief concern

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #541 (1868) Languages: English

Spiritual Mindedness; or, inward Religion

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCXLIII (1791) First Line: Religion is the chief Concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief Concern Of Mortals here below: May I its great Importance learn, Its sovereign Virtue know. 2 More needful this, than glittering Wealth, Or Ought the World bestows; Nor Reputation, Food, or Health, Can give us such Repose. 3 Religion, should our Thoughts engage Amidst our youthful Bloom; 'Twill fit us for declining Age, And for the awful Tomb. 4 O, may my Heart, by Grace renew'd Be my Redeemer's Throne; And be my stubborn Will subdu'd, His Government to own. 5 Let deep Repentance, Faith, and Love Be join'd with godly Fear; And all my Conversation prove My Heart to be sincere. 6 Preserve me from the Snares of Sin Thro' my remaining Days; And in me let each Virtue shine To my Redeemer's Praise. 7 Let lively Hope my Soul inspire; Let warm Affections rise; And may I wait, with strong Desire To Mount above the Skies. Topics: Blessedness of the Gospel Scripture: James 1:29 Languages: English

Spiritual mindedness; or, inward religion

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Religion is the chief concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below; May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know! 2 More needful this, than glittering wealth, Or ought the world bestows; Nor reputation, food, or health, Can give us such repose. 3 Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; 'Twill fist us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd Be my redeemer's throne; And be my stubborn will subdu'd, His government to own! 5 Let deep Repentance, faith, and love, Be join'd with godly fear; And all our conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 6 Preserve me from the snares of sin, Thro' my remaining days; And in me let each virtue shone To my redeemer's praise. 7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire, To mount above the skies! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Sincerity; Not unto us; Internal Religion desired; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: James 1:27 Languages: English