Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

Seek Ye First / Scarborough Fair
Traditional English Folk Melody
Popularized by Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel
Base Arrangement for Strings by Brian Hardy
Orchestration, New Lyrics, Vocals, Virtual Instruments, and Audio Production by Matthew Ian Welch
Created for Oneonta Congregational Church, July 2020
Inspired by a new translation of Amos 5:14-15 by Justin Berkobien
Lyrics:
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things shall be added to you
Allelu, Alleluia
Hate all wrong, love goodness, be kind.
(Truth I say to you: all who would live must die).
In your heart, no evil bear.
(So God loved the world that he gave us His Son).
His grace your soul and heart shall find.
(That who so believes in Him may not perish, but share in life eternal).
Allelu, Alleluia
(Blessed are those who in spirit are poor)
Ask and it shall be given to you
(Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven)
(Blessed are those mourn)
Seek and ye shall find
(Blessed those who hunger and search for what’s right)
Knock and it shall be opened for you
(Blessed are the poor in spirit)
Allelu, Alleluia
(Rejoice! Be glad, for the Kingdom is near!)
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
And His righteousness
And all these things will be added to you
Allelu, Alleluia