Jesus Has Lifted Me

Out of the depths to the glory above,
I have been lifted in wonderful love;
From every fetter my spirit is free,
For Jesus has lifted me!

Refrain

Jesus has lifted me!
Jesus has lifted me!
Out of the night into glorious light,
Yes, Jesus has lifted me!

Out of the world into heavenly rest,
Into the land of the ransomed and blessed,
There in the glory with Him I shall be,
For Jesus has lifted me!

Refrain

Out of myself into Him I adore,
There to hide in His love evermore;
Through endless ages His glory to see,
My Jesus has lifted me!

Refrain

Author: Avon Crismon

Year: 1918

This gospel song with its distinctive refrain structure is most commonly attributed to Avon Crismon (sometimes appearing under the name A. W. Crismon). A few older collections list it without a clear author or as traditional, but the majority of hymnals and gospel-song archives credit Crismon.