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3. He Lifted Me

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.

Chorus:
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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

4 Now on a higher play I dwell,
And with my soul I know 'tis well;
Yet how or why, I cannot tell
He should have lifted me. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came
Title: He Lifted Me
Author: Charlotte G. Homer
Refrain First Line: From sinking and He lifted me
Language: English
Publication Date: 1934
Copyright: © 1933, Renewal. Homer A. Rodeheaver, Owner
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [In loving kindness Jesus came]
Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
Key: G Major
Copyright: © 1933, Renewal. Homer A. Rodeheaver, Owner
Notes: Now Public Domain



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