Wesley Corpus

Page 145 "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness." Matt. vi. 33. I seek the kingdom first, The gracious joy and peace, Thou know'st, I hunger, Lord, and thirst After thy righteousness; My chief, and sole desire Thine image to regain, And then to join thy heavenly choir, And with thine ancients reign. "And all these things shall be added unto you." Matt. vi. 33. My God will add the rest, Will outward good provide: But with thy kingdom in my breast, I nothing want beside: Glory begun in grace Delightfully I prove, And earth and heaven at once possess In all-sufficient love. "Take no thought for the morrow." Matt. vi. 34. The past no longer in my power: The future who shall live to see? Mine only is the present hour, Lent, to be all laid out for thee: Now, Saviour, with thy grace endow'd Now let me serve and please my God. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Matt. vi. 34. Why should I ask the future load To aggravate my present care? Strong in the grace to-day bestow'd, The evil of to-day I bear; And if to-morrow's care I see, Fresh grace shall still suffice for me.