Late have I loved you…

A phrase made famous by Augustine as he expressed his regret at his own slowness in responding to the God who had always been seeking and tracking him.

It’s also the title of this fantastic song by Michael Gungor.  A great Lent meditation for this fellow.  Lyrics are below.

Late have I loved You
Beauty so ancient, so new
Late have I loved You
You were within me
But I was outside You

And it was there that I searched for You
It was there that I searched for You

Late have I loved You
Beauty so ancient, so new
Late have I loved You
You were here with me
But I was not with You

And it was there that You found me
It was there that You found me

You called and You shouted
And You broke through my deafness
You flashed and You shone
Dispelled all my blindness

You breathed Your fragrance on me
You breathed Your fragrance on me
Late have I loved You
Late have I loved You

You called and You shouted
You broke through my deafness
You flashed and You shone
Dispelled all my blindness

You breathed Your fragrance on me
You breathed Your fragrance on me

I drew in Your breath
And I keep on breathing
I’ve tasted I’ve seen
And now I want more

‘Cause You breathed Your fragrance on me
You breathed Your fragrance on me
Late have I loved You
Late have I loved You