there s a sweet and blessed story

There s a sweet and blessed story
Of the Christ who came from glory
Just to rescue me from sin and misery
He in loving kindness sought me
And from sin and shame hath brought me
Hallelujah Jesus ransomed me
Refrain
Hallelujah what a Savior
Who can take a poor lost sinner
Lift me from the miry clay and set me free
I will ever tell the story
Shouting glory glory glory
Hallelujah Jesus lifted me
From the depth of sin and sadness
To the heights of joy and gladness
Jesus lifted me in mercy full and free
With His precious blood He bought me
When I knew Him not He sought me
And in love divine He ransomed me
From the throne of heav nly glory
Oh the sweet and blessed story
Jesus came to lift the lost in sin and woe
Into liberty all glorious
Trophies of His grace victorious
Evermore rejoicing here below
By and by with joy increasing
And with gratitude unceasing
Lifted up with Christ forevermore to be
I will join the hosts there singing
In the anthem ever ringing
To the King of Love who ransomed me