at 82 years old and living in the Pacific NW all of my life and I was the 11th of 12 children and my dad was a pastor and we were in church 3 times a week plus special meetngs so the hymnal used I have a copy of and I have over 80% memorized. i wake and all through the day and night they come to my mind. I will till the day I pass cherish my upbringing. What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see!!1

Spent many decades as a snarky agnostic. Also have battled depression, anxiety, mild spectrum disorder and complex childhood PTSD. Lost my husband in 2017 and have been learning how to live by myself and "stand on my own two feet". As I get older and study the scriptures, the presence of God has become more and more a reality for me. I'm grateful for all the blessings God has showered me with, my continuing healing and a developing relationship with Jesus. This is a hymn that's comforting. Thank you, Rev. Powell, for your KZfaq channel!

Beautiful hymn. It was sung at my husband's funeral. Woŕďs so profound.

Thank you Luke. I'm a new widow and missing my husband today. The reminder of my precious Lord taking my hand gives me solace. Jesus will be with us, all we need to do is ask. I let your singing wash over me.

I first learned this beautiful song and message at my grandmother's piano. She would play the piano, and we would sing this song. Precious memories with my grandmother. 😇

Widow of nearly 6 weeks , Husband died of vascular dementia, such a cruel disease! He’s alive and whole full of life because of Jesus Christ shedding his blood sweat and tears for us’. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Thanks be God!

I want to thank you Luke for your wonderful Ministry. it is such a comfort to hear these songs of my youth . I did grow up out side of a small town in Minnesota and went to a Christian Reformed Church there. . And now I support my husband in a small ministry in Nashville Tennessee .We both work other jobs as well. As I was born in the 1950s it did take some time for me to relinquish my desire to only hear the older hymns although I do continue to love them, I also now appreciate the wonderfulness of the newer Christian songs as well. Your excellent videos and obvious diligent work are a joy to watch. I have always enjoyed hearing the background of the writers but until recent years did not have much time to research it. We have weekly Bible studies at our home and I am grateful to share your knowledge( and mention you as source) in the introduction before we sing and play songs for worship. Thank you again Luke we all really appreciate you and your ministry. May God richly bless you and your family✝️✨️🕊

I remember this song from Methodist Church in 🇯🇲, Sunday Gospel radio in Jamaica and black funerals in England. There are some problems that seems as if they don’t want to leave and your battling, battling and I’m about to give up. This one of the songs I sing. Then I will sing “Hold to HIS Hand, GOD’s unchanging Hand/Love”

My mother was a Godly woman. Helping others was her life. She lived to be 99 and her mind was still sharp. She wrote a letter to my brother in which she spelled out some details she'd like considered for her funeral, things she hoped would be part of the memorial service. She included several hymns 'to chose from.' One of the hymns she mentions reminded me of your meditation on "Precious Lord Take My Hand." It was the following hymn which also uses the Jordon River as the border between this life and the next. Here are the lyrics: When I come to the river at the ending of day When the last winds of sorrow have blown There'll be somebody waiting to show me the way I won't have to cross Jordan alone Refrain: I won't have to cross Jordan alone Jesus died all my sins to atone In the darkness I see He'll be waiting for me I won't have to cross Jordan alone Often times I'm weary and troubled and sad When it seems that my friends have all flown (when you live to be 99 ALL your friends and family are gone!) There is one thought that cheers me and makes my heart glad I won't have to cross Jordan alone Though the billows of trouble and sorrow may sweep Christ the Savior will care for his own Till the end of my journey my soul he will keep And I won't have to cross Jordan alone Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Thomas Ramsey

Beautiful song Thank you for performing it you have a beautiful voice God bless you brother Luke❤

It was some years ago when the storms of life seemed to overtake my little boat and I really didn't understand what our Lord's plan was through the circumstances which I was in, I would wake up at night from a deep sleep, being quite perplexed. But when I would lift my rhoughts up to our Lord, I would tangibly experience His outstretched Hand close enough for me to grab hold of. And every time I do that by faith since that first time, I experience His tangible presence and peace in my heart. He is truly precious to me! Psalm 63:8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

I, personally, have just grown-up with this song. I grew up in a church where we sang so much that we didn't need the hymnals. The congregation just knew the words. Even to this day - at least 55 years later - I can still sing most of these songs from my aged memory. Thank you for bring this song to mind and giving me a greater understanding of its origin!! I am richer for today's presentation! Thank-you, brother!!!!

Hi. I absolutely love this song as it takes me back to when i was only 8 or 9yrs old, now 54yrs I when my dearest grandparents now passed would play and sing this holy spirited song with me. All the honor, praise and glory to our Heavenly Father

A Song of Great Comfort!

First heard it was last year, A lovely Ukrainian choir sang it. In their own language and in English. Simply beautiful.

Thank you precious Lord!.... What a wonderful consolation we have!

Beautiful hymn.

Taught to me by an American missionary...a Methodist minister.

Thank you!!! Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

I remember my mother singing it was I was very small. She would play Elvis Presley Gospel albums and he sang it. Beautiful but very sad.

Mahalia Jackson

My mother would sing this song as she did her housework. Whenever she sang this song we knew she had a heavy heart🎵 this was in the ‘50s’. Later I started hearing this at our Baptist church during prayer meetings. Today the words of this song pops up in my head whenever I have a heavy heart. 🎵

Elvis Presley sang that song. That was where I got to hear it.

I grew up with this song being played a lot. My mom was a huge fan of Jim Reeves, and she had a record of him singing this song. I love it. Thank you for this. In fact, I hummed this song yesterday all day, knowing this is today' s hymn.

Yes such truth in the words.thank you for all your uploads

Great song. Love your ministry! So thankful for hymns, there meanings and how you break them down. Blessings!

That was a wonderful hymn that I've heard for so many years. I can't remember when I first heard it and so meaningful to all of us the struggle here mortality away from our Lord. It helps us reach out to him and to truly hold his hand as we go through life!

Thank you for this comforting hymn!

This is so encouraging. The verse Psalm 94:18 that I read this morning so fits this song. God is good🙏

Praise the Lord..Amen.🙏🎶💙

Thank you for highlighting this great song; my aunt worked as a nurse's aide in a small-town hospital in Galesburg, IL. She also sang in the First Lutheran Church choir and with a trio of her sisters. My mom played the cello, and the youngest sister played the piano, and they performed at church services and weddings all around the area; at the hospital, when someone was dying and troubled or agitated or afraid, my aunt would go to the person's room and sing this hymn. She had a beautiful singing voice, and her performance always calmed the dying. I was told the entire hospital floor would go quiet to listen to her sing.

Amen and Amen! 🙏🔥❤🎶

Beautiful and moving song. Thank you

I love this song

I really had to think hard where I encountered this song for the first time and then I remembered. I read a book as a 12, 13 year old and it was printed in this book and it impressed me no end. I grew up in an Afrikaans church and after I got my degree I went over to the Methodist church and we sang it a lot there under the stewardship of Tony Bethke in the 70ties. Thanx for reminding me again of this wonderful and uplifting song. I loved hearing the history about this song. ❤

Thank You!

I love this song so much anytime I listen to this music I know that god is with me

Thank you.❤

I'm 53 turning 54 and i learn this in church as a young boy in Sunday school 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I, as an American, love the ceremonies of the United Kingdom. One year, I was watching the festival of remembrance; that is where I first heard Sir Tom Jones sing this song. Is there any chance you could do a Friday’s hymn for Total Praise?

Precious Lord was sung at Martin Luther King Jr's funeral, where it was said to be his favorite hymn

Wow! This hymn has revived my faith, hope and trust in the most High God. Thanks for sharing the author's biography; and may his soul continues resting in the precious hands of the LORD

A truly beautiful song ❤ We sang it in church and also played in on a vinyl record at home sung by Jim Reeves who also had a fantastic voice. ❤

This song we sang at our church in the 1970's. Jesus hold my hand and lead me to the promised land. That's what I feel when I remember that song. Thank you Luke for your precious program's that I so enjoy.

Greetings from Sweden here.. i dont know when i first heard this song. I heard it now in my early forties sung by Elvis. It sounded familiar. I think he does it beautyfully. Praise the lord.. This is such a great program. What a God we have.

Thank u for the great research and presenting the song in a beautiful way it’s the first time I am hearing this song it has so much of depth and touches the heart. ❤️ ❤❤

Such a beautiful hymn. I think my dad had this on a either a vinyl or cassette tape . Thanks as always

This song I sang quite often at the church where I worshiped. It's such a blessed song, I woul like the Lord to take my hand and lead me to the promised land. Love listening to you and appreciate you delving into the people who wrote this hymn. Would love to support your ministry financially unfortunately as a pensioner I'm not able to support your fantastic ministry.❤😮

I grew up with this song God Bless you,thank you for every song .❤🙌🙏🙏

Thank you.Rabidranath Tagore said. Ferry man take me across to the other shore.Ferry man is JESUS,HE will help all of us to cross the river of life, sometimes like river,our lives are peaceful quietly sailing, sometimes like river,as it is I high tide,pour lives are turbulent,, With the help of Jesus Christ we can surely reach our eternal home

This was so well done. Take my hand was a favorite of my grandmother and certainly one of mine as well. May God continue to richly bless your ministry.

Praise the lord amen 🙏 Precious lord hold my hand !! Lead me to your heart ❤️

American Singer Jim Reeves sang this one and we listened to his vinyl record at home on an evening

A blessing this song is from the Heart of God to tell us that he is always with us.

AMEN

Thank you Luke for another encouraging message God bless you Amen 🙏

I love this song it has been a Hymn that speaks to me and I have listened to it most of my life

Enjoy this song thank you

I first heard Elvis sing it when I was little

as a child in my church

First time I believe I heard it was on an Elvis Presley album called “amazing grace” beautiful song

Hi Luke. A friend shared this ' song's and it immediately became a favourite. The version I listen to is by Rosemary Siemans. Have a listen if you can....it's so gentle .Thank you so very much for sharing this song with me!

From Mr Jim Reeves

In the Salvation Army. One of my favourites.

The difference between a hymn and a gospel song is simple: a hymn is a song addressed TO God, and a gospel song is ABOUT God.

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