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Hold Thou my hand!
So weak I am, and helpless,
I dare not take
one step without Thy aid;
Hold Thou my hand!
For then, O loving Saviour,
No dread of ill shall
make my soul afraid.
Hold Thou my hand!
And closer, closer draw me
To Thy dear self—
my hope, my joy, my all;
Hold Thou my hand,
lest haply I should wander;
And, missing Thee,
my trembling feet should fall.
Hold Thou my hand!
The way is dark before me
Without the sunlight
of Thy face Divine;
But when by faith
I catch its radiant glory,
What heights of joy,
what rapturous songs are mine!
Hold Thou my hand!
That when I reach the margin
Of that lone river
Thou didst cross for me,
A heavenly light may flash
along its waters,
And every wave like crystal
bright shall be.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10
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Dates:
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1879
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 73:23-24; Is 42:6;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1962 | # 578 | | 1919 | # 662 | | 1960 | # 641 | | 1964 | # 438 | | | # 550 | | | # 659 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HOLD THOU MY HAND
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 550 | Ab | | # 453 | Ab |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 11 10 11 10 11 10 |
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