Love Lifted Me

17/04/2021

Love Lifted Me

“Jesus me Transformou”

Words: James Rowe, 1912.

Music: Howard E. Smith (1863-1918). Rowe & Smith wrote this song in Sau­ga­tuck (now part of West­port), Con­nec­ti­cut. [ Arquivo Midi — Arquivo NoteWorthy Composer — Arquivo PDF ].

James was Son of John Rowe, a copper miner, James worked for the Irish government for four years, then emigrated to America at age 24. He settled in Albany, New York, and worked in railroads in New York for 10 years.
He then became an inspector for the Hudson River Humane Society. He then worked for music publishers in Texas and Tennessee, and in his later years, moved to Vermont and worked with his daughter, an artist, writing verses for greeting cards. Rowe and Smith wrote this song in Saugatuck, Connecticut. According to Rowe’s daughter. Smith was a church organist in Connecticut.

James era filho de John Rowe. Trabalhou numa mina de cobre para o governo irlandês durante quatro anos, depois emigrou para a América aos 24 anos de idade. Instalou-se em Albany, Nova Iorque, e trabalhou na ferrovia em Nova Iorque durante 10 anos. Se tornou um inspetor pela Sociedade Humanitária Rio Hudson.
Depois disso trabalhou em editoras de música no Texas e Tennessee. Mudou-se então para Vermont e trabalhou com sua filha, um artista, escrevendo versos em cartões de visita. De acordo com a filha, Rowe e Smith escreveram esta canção em Saugatuck, Connecticut. Smith era um organista da igreja em Connecticut.

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James Rowe (1865-1933)

James Rowe (1865-1933)

Howard E. Smith (1863-1918)

Howard E. Smith (1863-1918)

Love Lifted Me

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.

Refrain
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!

All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessèd 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.

Refrain
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!

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.

Refrain
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!

[ Translation by Ginsburg and also Literal translation by Borges see also in Cyberhymnal ]

Lançar a Semente Marchando em Retidão

Porque ainda que eu esteja ausente quanto ao corpo, contudo em espírito estou convosco, regozijando-me, e vendo a vossa ordem e a firmeza da vossa fé em Cristo. Portanto, assim como recebestes a Cristo Jesus, o Senhor, assim também nele andai, arraigados e edificados nele, e confirmados na fé, assim como fostes ensinados, abundando em ação de graças.

Colossences 2:5-7