"Love Lifted Me" was the top-selling arrangement on the website this month! This gospel song was written by James Rowe, an Irishman who emmigrated to the United States in 1889. He was a New York railroad worker for many years before working as an inspector for the Humane Society. He wrote the song in 1912. It was published in The Cokesbury Hymnal, and quickly became very popular among the Methodists. (This arrangement on the website comes from the video course "Hymns for Beginners- Level 3" and

"LOVE LIFTED ME" First published in 1912, with text by English-American lyricist James Rowe and melody by American organist Howard E. Smith. Later in 1975, Kenny Rogers recorded an adaptation of "Love Lifted Me" for an album of the same name. His version kept the original refrain but rewrote the verses from a secular standpoint. Rogers' version charted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for 19 weeks, peaking at number 19 early in 1976. | Golden Oldies Music Shows by 24K Gold