Lyrics
Long, long time ago my heart was burdened with sin,
My head bowed in sorrow, the devil had me troubled with-in;
I started seeking salvation, I had a hard time resisting temptation,
so I kept on searchin till I found the King of Kings.
Chorus:
Well, I kept on searchin, searchin,
I kept on searchin till I found Him,
Kept on searchin, searchin,
I kept on searchin till I found Him.
He changed my heart - so I could live right,
Changed my mind - so I could think right,
Changed my mouth - so I could talk right,
Changed my feet - so I could walk right,
Well I kept on searchin till I found the King of Kings.
Looking high and low along that wandering way
my soul was full of longing, until one glorious day
It was when my anticipation gave a way to sweet consolidation
That I kept on on searchin till I found the King of Kings.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Searchin’” tells a conversion story in the vocabulary of Southern gospel testimony. The opening verse describes guilt, sorrow, temptation, and a persistent search for salvation. Finding the “King of Kings” marks the turning point, shifting the song from spiritual burden to a changed life. Its narrative does not present salvation as mere relief; it connects the encounter with Christ to the transformation of thought, speech, conduct, and direction.
The chorus builds that transformation through a memorable sequence: heart, mind, mouth, and feet are all changed. Those details echo biblical calls for faith to shape the whole person. The final verse returns to longing and wandering before describing the discovery that ends the search. Some wording reflects the song’s traditional vernacular, but the central claim remains plain: Christ answers spiritual need and redirects daily living. Repetition gives the testimony a communal gospel-song quality, allowing the confession of finding Christ to carry the song’s joy and assurance.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Paul describes life in Christ as a new creation in which the old has passed away.
- Revelation 19:16 Christ bears the title King of kings and Lord of lords.