Corn In Egypt ‎#136

136. Father Holds the Hand

Text Information

• First Line: When darkness over all the earth its sable wing has spread
• Title: Father Holds the Hand
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Lord, give us faith to trust thee, tho' we may not understand
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Notes: Now Public Domain. To Baby Evangeline Hugg. These words were written by request, and lovingly inscribed to my little daughter, Evangeline, who, since she was two months old, would in the hours of midnight darkness place her little hand in her father's, and sweetly coo herse

Tune Information

• Name: [When darkness over all the earth its sable wing has spread]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
• Notes: Public Domain.