African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#232

232. He Lifted Me

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]

Text Information

• First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came
• Title: He Lifted Me
• Author: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932
• Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me
• Meter: 888 6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 30:1
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Jesus Christ: His Love and Mercy

Tune Information

• Name: HE LIFTED ME
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, 1865-1932
• Meter: 888 6 with refrain
• Key: F Major