He Lifted Me

In loving kindness Jesus came My soul in mercy to reclaim, And from the depths of sin and shame Through grace He lifted me.

He called me long before I heard Before my sinful heart was stirred, But when I took Him at his word Forgiven 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.

Now on a higher plane I dwell And with my soul I know 'tis well, Yet how or why, I cannot tell My Savior Lifted me.

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!