“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
Pressing on We Journey
Christ our greatest treasure,
He our highest aim!
Christ our deepest comfort,
Him we now acclaim!
By His death, He saved us,
By His life, we live.
To the King of glory,
All our lives we give .
Pressing on, we journey,
Christ we now confess,
Seeking first His kingdom
And His righteousness.
Rescued from destruction,
Told to seek the light;
Pulled up from the mire,
Fitted for the fight.
Christ, in every instance
Guides us in the Way,
Graciously providing
Mercies every day.
Pressing on, we journey,
Pilgrims we progress,
Seeking first His kingdom
And His righteousness.
Fret not for tomorrow,
Fear not past regrets.
He heals every sorrow,
Sure the course He sets.
All these things are added,
What to eat and wear;
All our needs provided,
By His loving care.
Pressing on, we journey,
Joys we now possess,
Seeking first His kingdom
And His righteousness.
We long for that day when
We’ll see face to face
Christ, the King of Glory,
Full of truth and grace.
But until that moment,
Finally He descends,
We will ever seek Him,
Faithful to the end.
Pressing on, we journey,
Hope we now express,
Seeking first His kingdom
And His righteousness.
Words ©2017 Kenneth A Puls
This hymn, from the album The Lord is My Delight, is based on Jesus’ command in Matthew 6:33 to seek “first His kingdom and His righteousness” and on John Bunyan’s allegory The Pilgrim’s Progress.
Check out the lyric video on youtube:
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Click here to download lyrics and free sheet music, including an arrangement of the hymn tune WYE VALLEY for Classical Guitar.
Read A Guide to John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress (including notes and commentary on Bunyan’s allegory by Ken Puls)