Hymns for the Living Church ‎#299

299. In Loving Kindness Jesus Came

1 In loving kindness 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,
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,
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: In Loving Kindness Jesus Came
• Author: Charles H. Gabriel (1905)
• Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me
• Meter: 8 8 8 6 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40:2
  ;
  1 Peter 2:9
• Topic: Christ: Love of; Christ: Passion; Christ: Sacrifice; Christ: Savior; Christ: Suffering; Testimony, Hymns of; Witness, Hymns of

Tune Information

• Name: HE LIFTED ME
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel (1905)
• Meter: 8 8 8 6 Ref.
• Key: G Major