Hymnal Number
602Resource Type:
Keys included:
G
About this Hymn
In 1932 Thomas Dorsey tragically lost his wife and newborn baby. He was heartbroken. He took some of his pain and turned it into a song to the Lord. Just as King David did in the Psalms, Dorsey cried out to the Lord for help through the words and melody of a hymn.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Precious Lord, take my hand.
Lead me on, help me stand—
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
through the storm, through the night,
lead me on to the light—
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
Verse 2
When my way grows drear,
precious Lord, linger near—
when my life is almost gone;
hear my cry, hear my call,
hold my hand lest I fall—
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
Verse 3
When the darkness appears,
and the night draws near,
and the day is past and gone;
at the river I stand,
guide my feet, hold my hand—
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
Precious Lord, take my hand.
Lead me on, help me stand—
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
through the storm, through the night,
lead me on to the light—
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
Verse 2
When my way grows drear,
precious Lord, linger near—
when my life is almost gone;
hear my cry, hear my call,
hold my hand lest I fall—
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
Verse 3
When the darkness appears,
and the night draws near,
and the day is past and gone;
at the river I stand,
guide my feet, hold my hand—
take my hand, precious Lord,
lead me home.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Thomas Dorsey © 1938 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Alfred Music / www.alfred.com)