Voices Together ‎#161

161. I Sought the Lord

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, oh, 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
• Meter: 10.10.10.6
• Publication Date: 2020
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 4:29-31
  ;
  Psalm 34:4
  ;
  Psalm 63:1
  ;
  Isaiah 55:6-9
  ;
  Matthew 7:7-8
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-33
• Topic: Conversion and New Life; Faith Journey; God: Faithfulness of; God: Presence of
• Source: Holy Songs, Carols, and Sacred Ballads (USA), 1880

Tune Information

• Name: FAITH
• Composer: J. Harold Moyer (1965)
• Meter: 10.10.10.6
• Key: e minor
• Source: The Mennonite Hymnal
• Copyright: © 1969 Faith & Life Press/Mennonite Publishing House (admin. MennoMedia)