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Love Lifted Me

Author: James Rowe Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.4 with refrain Appears in 264 hymnals First Line: I was sinking deep in sin, Far from the peaceful shore Topics: Choruses Refrains of the following:; Love God's Love; liturgical Creedal Songs

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SAFETY

Meter: Irregular Appears in 168 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Howard E. Smith Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 56535 65567 12767 Used With Text: Love Lifted Me

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I Was Sinking Deep in Sin (Love Lifted Me)

Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933 Hymnal: This Far By Faith #188 (1999) First Line: I was sinking deep in sin Refrain First Line: Love lifted me! Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more; but the master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the waters lifted me, now safe am I. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. 2 All my heart to him I give, ever to him I'll cling, in his blessed presence live, ever his praises sing; love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs; faithful loving service, too, to him belongs. [Refrain] 3 Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; he will lift you by his love out of the angry waves; he's the master of the sea, billows his will obey; he your Savior true will be: be saved today. [Refrain] Topics: Healing, Forgiveness; Love; Struggle, Faith Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Languages: English Tune Title: SAFETY
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Love Lifted Me

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: Timeless Truths #639 Meter: 13.13.13.11.4.4.6.4 First Line: I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore Refrain First Line: Love lifted me! Lyrics: 1 I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more, But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me, now safe am I. Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me! 2 All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling, In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing, Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs, Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs. [Refrain] 3 Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves, He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves. He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey, He your Savior wants to be, be saved today. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31 Tune Title: [I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore]
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Love Lifted Me

Author: James Rowe Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3988 First Line: I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore Refrain First Line: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Lyrics: 1. I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more, But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me, now safe am I. Refrain Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! 2. All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling In His blessèd presence live, ever His praises sing, Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs, Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs. [Refrain] 3. Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves, He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves. He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey, He your Savior wants to be, be saved today. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore]

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James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Author of "Love Lifted Me" in Baptist Hymnal 1991 Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Alton H. Howard

1925 - 2006 Person Name: Alton Howard Arranger of "SAFETY" in Songs of Faith and Praise

Pam Stephenson

Arranger of "SAFETY" in Songs of Faith and Praise