In loving kindness Jesus came, My soul in mercy to reclaim, And from the depths of sin and shame Though grace He lifted me. Chorus: From sinking sand He lifted me, With tender hand He lifted me, Fron shades of night to plains 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, Forgiven He lifted me. Chorus 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 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