He sought me so long ere I knew Him

The phrase "He sought me so long ere I knew Him" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“He sought me so long ere I knew Him”· 3 hymns found
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For I am hap­py in Him.
For I am hap­py in Him.
His blood cleans­eth me from all sin.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him

When wan­der­ing afar from the fold;
When wan­der­ing afar from the fold;
But fi­nal­ly win­ning me to Him,

I Am Happy in Him

Composer: Edwin Excell, 1902
Hymn 1

...For I am hap­py in Him.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him,

When wan­der­ing afar from the fold;...

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For I am hap­py in Him.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him,

When wan­der­ing afar from the fold;

I Am Happy in Him

I Am Happy in Him

Composer: Edwin Excell, 1902
Hymn 2

...For I am hap­py in Him.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him,

When wan­der­ing afar from the fold;...

HymnC

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For I am hap­py in Him.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him,

When wan­der­ing afar from the fold;

I Am Happy in Him

He Saves Me (Van DeVenter)

lyricist: Judson Van DeVenter, 1895
Composer: Winfield Weeden
Hymn 3

...His blood cleans­eth me from all sin.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him,

But fi­nal­ly win­ning me to Him,...

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His blood cleans­eth me from all sin.

He sought me so long ere I knew Him,

But fi­nal­ly win­ning me to Him,

He Saves Me (Van DeVenter)

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