Jesus’ Love Lifted & Saved Me
The gospel song Love Lifted Me
was written in 1912 Connecticut.
James Rowe wrote the lyrics and
Howard Smith wrote the melody.
According to Rowe’s daughter:
I can see my father striding up and
down humming a bar or two, and
Howard playing it & jotting it down.
Rowe and Smith wrote the hymn
based on the passage Peter
walking on the water, becoming
afraid, and crying out to the Lord
to save him as he was sinking. The song celebrates the power
of God’s love, offering hope
and salvation to all who believe.
Its lyrics serve as a reminder that
no matter how far we have fallen,
God’s love has the power to lift
us up and restore us to wholeness.
Lord Jesus, Your Love Lifted Me:
Peter said: Lord,if it’s You, command
me to come to You on the water.
So He said: Come. And when Peter
came out of the boat and walked on
the water to go to Jesus. But when
he saw the wind was boisterous,
he was afraid and, beginning to
sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’
Immediately Jesus reached out
His hand and caught him. ‘You
of little faith,’ He said, ‘why did
you doubt? (Matthew 14:28-31).
Lord, remember singing this
hymn in my late teens and young
adult years. And when going
through the challenges in life,
the hymnal song returns to
rise from the deep of my heart.
Only Your love Lord gives lasting
peace and reigns in our heart.
For You God remains in control,
even in the storms of life. Amen.
Lord God commanded His love towards us that while we were still sinners Jesus died for us. That’s the love that lifted us. Love especially the final verse: Souls in danger look above Jesus completely saves – What hope and assurance!! Love lifted me, Love lifted me When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Thank U Lord. Amen
Lord, All my heart to You I give, ever to You I’ll cling In Your blessèd presence live, ever Your praises sing, Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs, Faithful, loving service too, to You belongs. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help Love lifted me! Amen.