The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10177

10177. Take My Hand, Father

1 Take my hand, my Father, hold it fast in Thine;
I am so unworthy, Thou art all divine.
I am weak and sinful, journeying here below,
Take my hand, my Father, never let it go!

2 Take my hand, my Father, hold it day and night;
Thro’ the misty darkness bring me to the light.
Keep me close beside Thee, never let me stray;
Take my hand, my Father, lead me all the way.

3 Take my hand, my Father, I am poor and blind;
I am groping, help me heav’n and Thee to find!
Keep my feet from falling to the depths below;
Take my hand, my Father, never let it go!

Text Information

• First Line: Take my hand, my Father, hold it fast in Thine
• Title: Take My Hand, Father
• Author: Fanny Crosby
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Heart and Voice by William F. Sherwin (Cincinnati: John Church, 1881)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals show the author as Ida Scott Taylor, one of Crosby's pseudonyms

Tune Information

• Name: RAPID CITY
• Composer: Hart Pease Danks
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain