Text:I Sought the Lord, and Afterward I Knew
Author:Anonymous
Tune:PEACE
Composer:George W. Chadwick

381. 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.

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.

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.

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
Language: English
Publication Date: 1934
Topic: Divine Election; Love of Christ; Love Of God (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: PEACE
Composer: George W. Chadwick (1890, alt.)
Meter: 10 10 10 6
Key: A♭ Major



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