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I Found What I Wanted

Author: R.C. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I found what I wanted when I found the Lord Refrain First Line: I found what I wanted, my searching is through Topics: The Christian Life Testimony; Invitation To Salvation; Contentment; Hope Used With Tune: [I found what I wanted when I found the Lord]

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[I found what I wanted when I found the Lord]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Carmichael Used With Text: I Found What I Wanted

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I Found What I Wanted

Author: R.C. Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #439 (1976) First Line: I found what I wanted when I found the Lord Refrain First Line: I found what I wanted, my searching is through Topics: The Christian Life Testimony; Invitation To Salvation; Contentment; Hope Languages: English Tune Title: [I found what I wanted when I found the Lord]

I Found What I Wanted

Hymnal: Favorites Number 5 #3 (1961) First Line: I found what I wanted when I found the Lord Refrain First Line: I found what I wanted, my searching is through Languages: English Tune Title: [I found what I wanted when I found the Lord]

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Ralph Carmichael

1927 - 2021 Person Name: R.C. Author of "I Found What I Wanted" in The New Church Hymnal
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