Hymn
He Brought Me Out
My heart was distress'd neath Jehovah's dread frown,
And low in the pit where my sins dragg'd me down;
I cried to the Lord from the deep miry clay,
Who tenderly brought me out to golden day.
He brought me out of the miry clay,
He set my feet on the Rock to stay;
He puts a song in my soul to-day,
A song of praise, hallelujah!
He placed me upon the strong Rock by His side,
My steps were established and here I'll abide;
No danger of falling while here I remain,
But stand by His grace until the crown I gain.
He gave me a song, 'twas a new song of praise.
By day and by night its sweet notes I will raise;
My heart's overflowing, I'm happy and free,
I'll praise my Redeemer, who has rescued me.
I'll sing of His wonderful mercy to me,
I'll praise Him till all men His goodness shall see;
I'll sing of salvation at home and abroad,
Till many shall hear the truth and trust in God.
He Brought Me Out — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/he-brought-me-out
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote He Brought Me Out?
The words of He Brought Me Out are credited to Henry J. Zelley and H. L. Gilmour; the version here was published in 1908. The library also holds Heavenly Sunlight, another hymn by Henry J. Zelley.
Is He Brought Me Out public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Christ in Song, published in 1908. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of He Brought Me Out?
He Brought Me Out is in 11.11.11.11 with refrain. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Whiter than Snow, Anywhere With Jesus and O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I.