Jim Reeves - Take My Hand, Precious Lord Lyrics

Jim Reeves Lyrics

"Take My Hand, Precious Lord"

When my way groweth drear
Precious Lord, linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me on

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I am tired, I'm weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home

When my work is all done
And my race here is run
Let me see by the light
Thou hast shown
That fair city so bright
Where the Lamb is the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me on

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I am tired, I'm weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home...

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Writer(s): Thomas A. Dorsey

Emory Johnson was one of the first which recorded "Take My Hand, Precious Lord": he did it for the Decca label in August of 1938.

Thomas A. Dorsey, who wrote this song, adapted its melody from the hymn tune "Maitland".

This song has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Mahalia Jackson's version of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" was awarded with the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012.