1 Once I was bound, but Jesus released me;
Once I was blind, but now I can see.
Over the mountains lonely I wandered,
Jesus, my friend, came seeking for me.

Refrain:
Seeking for me, came seeking for me,
Jesus, my friend, came seeking for me;
Over the mountains lonely I wandered;
Jesus, my friend, came seeking for me.

2 Weeping, I longed for grace and for pardon,
Prayed from my load of sin to be free.
Then, as I cried in helpless contrition,
Jesus, my friend, came seeking for me. [Refrain]

3 Filled with the joy of present salvation,
Washed in the blood once shed on the tree,
This be my song thro’ ages eternal:
Jesus, my friend, came seeking for me. [Refrain]

4 Oh, for the harp of seraph to praise Him,
Oh, for the tongue of angel to sing.
Glory to Jesus! I will adore Him,
I am adopted, child of a king. [Refrain]