Scripture Verse

Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6

Introduction

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Fred P. Green (1903–2000)

Words: Fred P. Green, 1986.

Music: Lux Eoi Ar­thur S. Sul­li­van, Church Hymns with Tunes (Lon­don: So­cie­ty for Pro­mot­ing Chris­tian Know­ledge, 1874), num­ber 67 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tunes:

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Arthur S. Sullivan (1842–1900)

Lyrics

Seek the Lord who now is present, pray to One who is at hand.
Let the wicked cease from sinning, evildoers change their mind.
On the sinful God has pity; those returning God forgives.
This is what the Lord is saying to a world that disbelieves.

“Judge Me not by human standards! As the vault of heaven soars
High above the earth, so higher are my thoughts and ways than yours.
See how rain and snow from heaven make earth blossom and bear fruit,
Giving you, before returning, seed for sowing, bread to eat:

So My Word returns not fruitless; does not from its labors cease
Till it has achieved My purpose in a world of joy and peace.

God is love! How close the prophet to that vital gospel word!
In Isaiah’s inspiration it is Je­sus we have heard!