Author: Charles H. Gabriel Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #299 (1974) Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain 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
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) Topics: Christ Love of; Christ Passion; Christ Sacrifice; Christ Savior; Christ Suffering; Testimony, Hymns of; Witness, Hymns of Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Languages: English Tune Title: HE LIFTED ME
In Loving Kindness Jesus Came