Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#260

260. He Lifted Me

1 In lovingkindness Jesus came
My soul in mercy to reclaim,
And from the depths of sin and shame
Thro' grace He lifted me.

Refrain:
From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me,
From shades of night to plains of light,
Oh, praise His name, He lifted me!

2 He called me long before I heard,
Before my sinful heart was stirred,
But when I took Him at His word,
Forgiv'n He lifted me. (Refrain)

3 His brow was pierced with many a thorn,
His hands by cruel nails were torn,
When from my guilt and grief, forlorn,
In love He lifted me. (Refrain)

4 Now on a higher plane I dwell,
And with my soul I know 'tis well;
Yet how or why, I cannot tell,
He should have lifted me. (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came
• Title: He Lifted Me
• Author: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Refrain First Line: From singing sand He lifted me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Christ: Saviour; New Birth; The Christian Way of Life: Praise and Testimony
• Copyright: © 1905, Renewal, 1932, The Rodeheaver Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [In loving kindness Jesus came]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © 1905, Renewal, 1932, The Rodeheaver Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain