The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#541

541. I sought for love and strength and light

1 I sought for love and strength and light,
For grace and power to win the fight;
And prayed that Christ would come in might
Within my heart to reign.

2 I saw the treasure I might win,
Freedom from self, from inbred sin;
A holy fire to burn within,
If Christ came in to reign.

3 O wondrous change, there’s victory within,
All fear cast out, the soul kept clean;
Joy, peace and rest, and hatred of sin,
Now Christ has come to reign.

4 Now Christ is King, my heart his throne,
He reigns in love, he reigns alone;
O wondrous grace that he should come,
King of my heart to reign.

Text Information

• First Line: I sought for love and strength and light
• Author: Alfred Humphrey (1864-1933)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The life of holiness: Praise and Thanksgiving

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