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The Seeker
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Aug 25, 2026 updated
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Merle Haggard's 'The Seeker' is a humble prayer of dependence on God, acknowledging human weakness and the need for divine guidance. The singer describes himself as a poor, simple seeker and a vessel that is empty and useless, asking God to reach down, lead, and keep him in His care. He confesses his sins and pleads for cleansing, recognizing God as the teacher, keeper, and leader who can show him the way. The song's tone is earnest and reverent, expressing a deep longing for salvation and a relationship with God.
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I am a seeker a poor simple creature
There is none weaker than I am
I am a seeker and you are a teacher
You are a reacher so reach down
Reach out and lead me guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
I am a seeker and you are a keeper
You are a leader won't you show me the way.
I am a vessel that's empty and useless
I am a bad seed that fell by the way
I am a loser that wants to be a winner
You are my last hope don't turn me away
I am a seeker a poor simple creature
There is none weaker than I am
I am a seeker and you are a teacher
You are a reacher so reach down.
Reach out and lead me guide me and keep me
In the shelter of your care each day
I am a seeker and you are a keeper
You are a leader won't you show me the way
Hey you are a mountain from which there flows a fountain
So let its water wash my sins away
Cause I am a seeker and you are a teacher
You are a leader won't you teach me the way...