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Seek ye first the kingdom of God
And His righteousness;
And all these things shall be added unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
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Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelujah!
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Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
Seek, and you shall find.
Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Ask, and it shall be given unto you;
Seek, and you shall find.
Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
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Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelujah!
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Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds out from the mouth of God.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds out from the mouth of God.
Hallelu, Hallelujah!
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not live
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alone,
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every word
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Hallelu,
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Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelujah!
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Roselle, IL, United States
This beautiful hymn from my youth comes back to me time and again as encouragement and a reminder to stay in the presence of my Lord and Savior.
Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
The chords of "Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God" sound like the chords of the Classical Music "Pachelbel-Canon in D."
Niagara Falls, NY, United States
We sing this song regularly at our Sunday school and it's one of my favorites!
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
This is awesome.
I just discovered it, this morning.
I am loving it.
I love this song verry much
Herndon, Virgina Fairfax, United States
Love this song touches my heart.
Sacramento, California, United States
May CHRIST JESUS light up the world by His words and Spirit to glorify and honor the Father God!
Peru
I think this song has missing lyrics the last time I sang it
Seattle, WA, United States
We love this song! Warm greetings to brothers and sisters around the globe. May you be blessed!
Suva, Fiji
Very lovely song