Intro
“Though I am young, I know the way; the road lies marked before me.” Youth isn’t drift; it’s direction. And “I stand free to weave my life from my heart’s lovely pattern”—agency as craftsmanship. The quest isn’t loud or showy; it’s steady steps on a marked road, shaped with God.
The Quest (full lyrics)
Seminary Album, “The Quest,” 1977
Though I am young, I know the way;
the road lies marked before me.
I can progress, rejoice, and grow—
the sources given to me to know.
That sweet, unchanging promise: the Quest.
For I stand free to weave my life
from my heart’s lovely pattern.
I have a vague soft’s memory
of what I was, yet cannot see—
that helps me not to faulter.
Often I stand alone,
forsake the crowds around me;
seek strength to live the truths I find,
clothe modestly my flesh and mind—
my spirit’s humble and refined.
I can be pure because I see the joy
that waits eternally.
Each step I take will leave its mark,
for each step leads me somewhere;
and though the end is deemed to sight,
the steps I take, if true and right,
will bring me exaltation.
I know I do not walk alone—
my footsteps are protected
by One who cares to see my life
shine forth in beauty and love and light,
exalted and perfected.
Often I stand alone,
forsake the crowds around me;
seek strength to live the truth I find,
clothe modestly my flesh and mind—
my spirit’s humble and refined.
I can be pure because I see the joy
that waits eternally.
This is my quest.
This is my quest.
Final Reflection
“Each step I take will leave its mark… and though the end is deemed to sight, the steps I take, if true and right, will bring me exaltation.” Small, faithful steps compound. And “I know I do not walk alone—my footsteps are protected…” The hidden gem is how standards (modesty of flesh and mind, truth first, crowd second) are framed as joy: “I can be pure because I see the joy that waits eternally.”
What I hear now
• Agency is artistry: I’m weaving a life with God, not winging it.
• Holiness is glad, not grim; joy powers obedience.
• Standing apart is part of discipleship.
• The Lord walks the road with me—protection, light, and finish.
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