Hymn 30 - In Tenderness He Sought Me

In tenderness He sought me,

Weary and sick with sin,

And on His shoulders brought me

Back to His fold again,

While angels in His presence sang

Until the courts of heaven rang.

He washed the bleeding sin wounds

And poured in oil and wine;

He whispered to assure me,

“I’ve found thee, thou art Mine.”

I never heard a sweeter voice;

It made my aching heart rejoice!

He pointed to the nail prints,

For me His blood was shed;

A mocking crown so thorny

Was placed upon His head:

I wondered what He saw in me

To suffer such deep agony.

I’m sitting in His presence,

The sunshine of His face,

While with adoring wonder

His blessings I retrace.

It seems as if eternal days

Are far too short to sound His praise.

So while the hours are passing,

All now is perfect rest;

I’m waiting for the morning,

The brightest and the best,

When He will call us to His side

To be with Him, His spotless Bride.

REFRAIN

O the love that sought me!

O the blood that bought me!

O the grace that brought me to the fold,

Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!