The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2127

2127. Hand in Hand

1. Now begin the heavenly race—
The Savior calls today;
Let us early seek His face,
And early learn to pray.

Refrain
Hand in hand we’ll journey on,
Reaching forward to the prize,
Hoping, trusting in the Lord,
Where all our vigor lies.

2. He who left His Father’s throne,
To suffer, bleed and die,
He who made our grief His own,
Will every want supply. [Refrain]

3. They who on His name believe,
And patiently endure,
Life eternal shall receive,
And find His mercy sure. [Refrain]

4. Now begin the heavenly race,
No more, no more delay;
To the healing fount of grace,
Rejoicing, haste away. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Now begin the heavenly race
• Title: Hand in Hand
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1868)
• Refrain First Line: Hand in hand we'll journey on
• Language: English
• Source: The Silver Spray, by W. Howard Doane (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church & Company, 1868)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Now begin the heavenly race]
• Composer: William Howard Doane
• Incipit: 53112 23517 65553
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain