Once my soul was astray from the heavenly way I was wretched and vile as could be But my Savior in love gave me peace from above When he reached down his hand for meWhen my Savior reached down for me He had to reach way down for me I was lost and undone without God or his Son When he reached down his hand for meHow my heart does rejoice when I hear his sweet voice In the tempest to him I can cling There to lean on his arm safe secure from all harm When he reached down his hand for me