Scripture Verse

He laid His hands on every one of them, and healed them. Luke 4:40

Introduction

Words: Al­ice W. Nor­ton, in Glo­ri­ous Theme, by Will­iam H. Rue­bush et al. (Day­ton, Vir­gin­ia: Rue­bush-Kieff­er, 1927), num­ber 53.

Music: Abue­la Sam­uel W. Beaz­ley, 1927 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

  • Abuelo Sam­uel W. Beaz­ley, 1927 (🔊 pdf nwc). Same me­lo­dy as Abue­la, ar­ranged for a male quar­tet.

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

portrait
Samuel W. Beazley (1873–1944)

Lyrics

I was a sinner on life’s road,
As lonely as could be,
When first I heard the Sav­ior’s voice
And felt His hand on me.

Refrain

When Je­sus laid His hand on me,
When Je­sus laid His hand on me,
My heart forgot its love for sin,
When Je­sus laid His hand on me.

The fields of sin I loved so well,
Were clothed with blackest night,
When Je­sus with His healing touch
Restored my blinded sight.

Refrain

My soul had lost its love for prayer
Thro’ sorrow, grief and pain,
Till Je­sus laid His hand on me,
And bade me live again.

Refrain