Jesus, you be lifted high

be lifted high,
by leeland mooring

this is the song i've been singing the last two days for myself, for all of us at the Austin Stone, for all of us blessed to call Austin home. it's Holy Spirit beautiful.

here is leeland singing it at a church in baytown; i think the only current professional recording of this song is by michael w. smith, who asked leeland to write something for his latest album.

it's well worth the 5 minutes it takes to watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN1QvTcl_8M

lyrics
Sin and its ways grow old
All of my heart turns to stone
And I'm left with no strength to arise
How You need to be lifted high

Sin and its ways lead to pain
Left here with hurt and with shame
So no longer will I leave your side
Jesus, you be lifted high

You be lifted high
You be lifted high
You be lifted high in my life
Oh God
And I fall to my knees
So it's you that they see
Not I
Jesus, you be lifted high

And even now that I'm inside your hands
Help me not to grow prideful again
Don't let me forsake sacrifice
Jesus you be lifted high

And if I'm blessed with the riches of kings
How could I ever think that it was me
For you brought me from darkness to light
Jesus, you be lifted high

You be lifted high
You be lifted high
You be lifted high in my life
Oh God
And I fall to my knees
So it's you that they see
Not I

Jesus, you'll be lifted high
Oh Jesus, you be lifted high
Oh you be lifted high
Oh you be lifted high in my life
Oh God

And I fall to my knees
So it's you that they see
Not I
Jesus, you be lifted high