Love Found Me

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When out in sin and darkness lost

Author: Henry L. Gilmour
Tune: [When out in sin, and darkness lost]
Published in 35 hymnals

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1 When out in sin, and darkness lost,
Love found me;
My fainting soul was tempest toss’d,
Love found me;
I heard the Saviour’s words so blest,
Love found me;
Come weary, heavy laden rest,
Love found me.

Refrain:
Oh, ‘twas love, love
Love that moved the mighty God,
Love, love, ‘twas love found me.

2 The Spirit rous’d me from my sleep,
Love found me;
Conviction seiz’d me strong and deep,
Love found me;
Although I long withstood His grace,
Love found me;
He wooed me to His kind embrace,
Love found me. [Refrain]

3 I’ll praise Him while He gives me breath,
Love found me;
For saving from and endless death,
Love found me;
Christ is my advocate above,
Love found me;
I’m yoked to Him in perfect love,
Love found me. [Refrain]

4 And when I reach the gold paved street,
Love found me;
I’ll sit adoring at His feet,
Love found me;
And sing hosannas round the throne,
Love found me;
Where I shall know as I am known,
Love found me. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Praise and Salvation #107

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Author: Henry L. Gilmour

Henry Lake Gilmour United Kingdom 1836-1920. Born at Londonderry, Ireland, he emigrated to America as a teenager, thinking he wanted to learn navigation. When he reached the U.S., he arrived in Philadelphia and decided to seek his fortune in America. He started working as a painter, then served in the American Civil War, where he was captured and spent several months in Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. He married Letitia Pauline Howard in 1858. After the war he trained as a dentist and did that for many years. In 1869 he moved to Wenonah, NJ, and helped found the Methodist church there in 1885. He served as Sunday school superintendent and, for four decades, directed the choir at the Pittman Grove Camp Meeting, also working as song leade… Go to person page >

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First Line:	When out in sin and darkness lost
Title:	Love Found Me
Author:	Henry L. Gilmour
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O 'twas love, love, love
Copyright:	Public Domain