He Lifted Me
Words and Music by Charles H. Gabriel

Titus 3:3-5

        1. "For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived,
          serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful,
          and hating one another.
        2. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man
          appeared,
        3. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to
          his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of
          the Holy Ghost;

          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 planes of light,
            O praise His name, He lifted me!

          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
            From sinking sand, He lifted me,
            With tender hand, He lifted me,
            From shades of night to planes of light,
            O praise His name, He lifted me!

          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
            From sinking sand, He lifted me,
            With tender hand, He lifted me,
            From shades of night to planes of light,
            O praise His name, He lifted me!


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