Sunday Praise

As you have told us in your word, Oh Lord, you have lifted us from the mud and mire and set our feet on the rock of Jesus.

From the unfathomable depth of our sin, you, in your loving kindness, have sent your Son to redeem us.

From before the stirring of our hearts by your Holy Spirit caused us to turn in faith to you, believing, you pierced the brow of Jesus, you tore his hands and feet with nails and placed on Him our iniquity.

And for your love, mercy and grace, we give ourselves to you.

Though we cannot understand why your would have saved the likes of us, we offer you our praise for having done so.

He Lifted Me
by Charles H. Gabriel
http://my.homewithgod.com/heavenlymidis2/helifted.html

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

From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me,
From shades of night to plains of light,
Oh, 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.

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

From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me,
From shades of night to plains of light,
Oh, 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.

From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me,
From shades of night to plains of light,
Oh, praise His name, 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,
He should have lifted me.