Scripture Verse

He gave her His hand, and lifted her up. Acts 9:41

Introduction

Words: Jes­sie B. Pounds, 1913.

Music: Hen­ry P. Mor­ton (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Mor­ton (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Jessie B. Pounds (1861–1921)

Lyrics

There are days so dark that I seek in vain
For the face of my friend divine;
But though darkness hide, He is there to guide
By the touch of His hand on mine.

Refrain

Oh, the touch of His hand on mine,
Oh, the touch of His hand on mine,
There is grace and power, in the trying hour,
In the touch of His hand on mine.

There are times, when tired of the toilsome road,
That for ways of the world I pine;
But He draws me back to the upward track
By the touch of His hand on mine.

Refrain

When the way is dim, and I cannot see
Through the mist of His wise design,
How my glad heart yearns and my faith returns
By the touch of His hand on mine.

Refrain

In the last sad hour, as I stand alone,
Where the powers of death combine,
While the dark waves roll He will guide my soul
By the touch of His hand on mine.

Refrain