Author: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #232 (2001) Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me Lyrics: 1 In loving-kindness Jesus came,
My soul in mercy to reclaim,
And from the depths of sin and shame
Thru 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] Topics: Jesus Christ His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy Scripture: Psalm 30:1 Languages: English Tune Title: HE LIFTED ME
He Lifted Me