God sought Adam in the garden,
Sought him in his sin and shame,
Sacrificed a life to clothe him,
For He loved him just the same.

Pointing thus to Christ the Saviour,
Who would give His life for us,
Shed His life's blood to redeem us
From our sin, on Calvary's cross.

E'en sought Cain, when he had offered
Fruit of his own work to God,
Told him why 'twas not accepted,
And why He must use the rod.

God sought Jacob, when he'd wandered
Far from Him, in wilfulness;
Sought, and brought him to repentance,
Where He could the wanderer bless.

Christ sought Peter, who denied Him
Cursing; said, "I know Him not:
Melted him to tears, most bitter,
Broke the heart of him He sought.

God sought you, and me, and found us,
Pointed us to Calvary's hill,
Drew our hearts that He might teach us
All submission to His will.

Oh, the shame that we could wander
From such love as Thine for us!
Saviour, may we e'er remember
Thee, and glory in Thy cross.

H. McDowell