Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way, And was wretched and vile as could be; But my Savior in love gave me peace from above, When He reached down His hand for me.
Refrain: When my Savior reached down for me, When my Savior reached down for me; I was lost and undone, without God or His Son, When my Savior reached down for me.
I was near to despair when He came to me there, And He showed me that I could be free; Then He lifted my feet, gave me gladness complete, When He reached down His hand for me.
How my heart does rejoice when I hear His sweet voice In the tempest—to Him I then flee, There to lean on His arm, safe, secure from all harm, Since He reached down His hand for me.
