I'm Looking For A Person I Once Knew

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9  I’m looking for a person I once knew

Before ministry as a priest took over my life, I used to have some really blessed quiet times, alone with God.

I think he’s been looking for me for some time now. Yes I pray, but have I lost that sense of real intimacy?

Have you?

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I'm looking for a person I once knew

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A person who once marvelled at expansive skies of blue,

Am                        D

Singing birds and dancing fountains,

B7                           Em

Rippling brooks and lofty mountains,

G                          D                          G

In her heart the world danced into view…

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I've not seen her in a long, long time…

          G

Have you?

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I'm looking for a person I knew well,

      C                         D                       G               Em

At least I thought I did, but now I really cannot tell.

Am                            D

Heart of flesh, transparent, kind

     B7                   Em

So quick to offer of her time

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Delighted in the tasks that she would do…

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I've not seen her in a long, long time…

          G

Have you?  (Instrumental verse as in verse 3 below)

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I'm looking for a child who once was free,

         C                 D                              G               Em

I'm hoping very shortly she'll come running back to me,

Am                         D

Now so anxious, sometimes blind,

          B7                 Em

With far too much upon her mind,

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Instead of being still she has to 'do'

                  C                   G          C

I haven't seen her in a long, long time

              C                  G                C

I've not seen her in a long, long time

           G

Have you?

©1995 Sheila Hamil