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; 

It was not I, no, I was found of thee. 

Not I, but Christ; 

Not I, but Christ. 

Thou art the seeker, 

And I the found. 

2. Thou didst reach forth thy hand and mine enfold; 

I walked and sank not on the stormy sea; 

’Twas not so much that I on thee took hold; 

As thou, dear Lord, had taken hold of me. (Chorus) 

3. What but such grace can woo my heart to love— 

To worship thee and seek my neighbor’s best? 

When in the end I reach the heav’ns above, 

All was of grace that lifted me to rest. (Chorus) 

Glory to God, 

And to the Son, 

And to the Spirit, 

For I am found. 

To God the glory, 

For I am found.

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credits

from Our Strivings Cease, released November 18, 2018 

Words: Anon., Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904, alt. by Zac Hicks, 2017; verse 3 & chorus by Zac Hicks, 2017 

Music: Zac Hicks, 2017 

(c)2017 Unbudding Fig Music (ASCAP)

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