Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#165

165. In Loving-Kindness Jesus Came

1 In loving kindness Jesus came,
My soul in mercy to reclaim;
And from the depths of sin and shame
Through 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 plane 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: In Loving-Kindness Jesus Came
• Author: Charles H. Gabriel
• Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me
• Meter: 8.8.8.6. with Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Comfort,Encouragement, Hope; Jesus, Birth

Tune Information

• Name: HE LIFTED ME
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel
• Meter: 8.8.8.6. with Chorus
• Key: F Major