"Take My Hand.. Precious Lord;" A hand to help in tough times.
The Christmas season is a happy time for but for some it can be a difficult time. If you are struggling this Christmas season, you need encouragement and Jesus wants to give that to you. I love the following hymn story that is a reminder of how Jesus helps us during trying times;
As a child he displayed extraordinary musical ability. So much that he began playing in
various jazz clubs and made quite a name for himself. Then, he became a Christian and he began writing Christian songs.
He was invited to sing in a worship service in St. Louis, MO. He didn't want to leave because his wife was pregnant but, he honored his commitment and did the service. While he was away his wife would go into delivery.
During the worship service he was leading, a man came in with a telegram. The telegram informed him that his wife died in childbirth. Within twenty-four hours his newborn baby had died as well. Dealing with the death of his wife and child, his spirits plummeted and he became very depressed and discouraged. So much so that he determined never to write a Christian hymn again. He went to a friend's home and sat down at the piano. A melody began to develop and then the lyrics of one of the most popular gospel songs ever written came to Tommy Dorsey's mind;
"Precious Lord, take my hand; Lead me on, help me stand.
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn.
Through the dark, through the night. Lead me home to the light.
Take my hand, Precious Lord, lead me on."
The Lord wants to help us with our struggles.
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