Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#380

380. I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew

1 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
He moved my soul to seek Him, seeking me;
It was not I that found, O Savior true;
No, I was found of Thee.
It was not I that found, O Savior true;
No, I was found of Thee.

2 Thou didst reach forth Thy hand and mine enfold;
I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea;
’Twas not so much that I on Thee took hold,
As Thou, dear Lord, on me.
’Twas not so much that I on Thee took hold,
As Thou, dear Lord, on me.

3 I find, I walk, I love; but O the whole
Of love is but my answer, Lord, to Thee!
For Thou wert long beforehand with my soul;
Always Thou lovedst me.
For Thou wert long beforehand with my soul;
Always, always Thou lovedst me.

Text Information

• First Line: I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
• Title: I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew
• Author: Anonymous (about 1887)
• Meter: 10 10 10 6 10 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Divine Election; Love of Christ; Love Of God; Profession of Faith; Seeking (God after Man); Sovereignty of God

Tune Information

• Name: FINLANDIA
• Composer: Jean Sibelius
• Arranger: Seymour Swets (1934)
• Meter: 10 10 10 6 10 8
• Key: F Major or modal