399. He Lifted Me

1 In loving kindness Jesus came
My soul in mercy to reclaim,
And from the depths of sin and shame
Through 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,
O 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,
Forgiven 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 sinking sand He lifted me
Meter: 888.6. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Salvation; Forgiveness; God: Love and Fatherhood (1 more...)
Copyright: © 1910 by Homer A. Rodeheaver, renewed 1938 by The Rodeheaver Co (a div. of Word, Inc.)
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [In loving kindness Jesus came]
Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
Meter: 888.6. with Refrain
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: © 1910 by Homer A. Rodeheaver, renewed 1938 by The Rodeheaver Co (a div. of Word, Inc.)



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