Love Lifted Me
Words: James Rowe, 1912 · Music: Howard E. Smith, 1912 · Public domain
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Verse 1
BbI was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful F7shore,
F7very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no Bbmore;
Bbbut the Master of the sea heard my despairing Ebcry,
Ebfrom the wa-Ebm6ters Bblifted me, Ebnow Bbsafe F7am BbI.
Refrain (after every verse)
BbLove F7lifted Bbme! Love lifted Ebme!
EbWhen noth-F7—Bbing else could help, C7love lifted Fme.
BbLove F7lifted Bbme! Love lifted Ebme!
EbWhen noth-F7—Bbing else could help, love lift-F7ed Bbme.
Verse 2
BbAll my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll F7cling,
F7in His blessed presence live, ever His praises Bbsing.
BbLove so mighty and so true merits my soul's best Ebsongs;
Ebfaithful, lov-Ebm6ing Bbservice, too, Ebto BbHim F7be-Bblongs.
Verse 3
BbSouls in danger, look above, Jesus completely F7saves;
F7He will lift you by His love out of the angry Bbwaves.
BbHe's the Master of the sea, billows His will o-Ebbey;
EbHe your Sav-Ebm6ior Bbwants to be; Ebbe Bbsaved F7to-Bbday.
Chords in the key of B♭
- Bb
- F7
- Eb
- Ebm6
- C7
- F
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