Have you liked certain parts of a hymn but you are not sure about some other parts? If you have, you are not alone. For years, I have had a like/dislike relationship with the hymn "Love Lifted Me." Here are the lyrics:
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs.
Souls in danger look above, Jesus completely saves,
He will lift you by His love, out of the angry waves.
He’s the Master of the sea, billows His will obey,
He your Savior wants to be, be saved today.
Nothing wrong with the lyrics, but when you get to the chorus it becomes...well...a feel good song:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
It feels we are singing about the love of God as an action alone without giving God credit for the work He done. The Village Church came up with a modernized version of this hymn, which points to Christ. They have changed the chorus and added a bridge while removing the third verse. The chorus goes like this:
Your love lifted me
O Your love my eyes now see
Your love lifted me
O Your love my heart will sing
Here is the bridge that replaces the third verse:
Jesus You rescue from sin and the grave
You are merciful and mighty to save
Here is the complete song from the album, "Beneath The Canopy":
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