Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#530

530. I need a Hand to lead me

1 I need a Hand to lead me thro’ the darkness,
For I am weak and helpless as a child;
And if alone I have to take my journey,
My feet must stumble on the mountains wild.

Chorus:
‘Tis all well! ‘Tis all well!
The Hand shall lead me thro’ the darkness!
‘Tis all well! ‘Tis all well!
I’ll praise our God in songs of gladness!

2 I need a Friend that leads my heart’s deep secrets,
That knows my sins, yet how I yearn for good
How soon I fall, how easily I’m tempted,
And yet that longs for Thee the most O God! [Chorus]

3 I need a place where such as I find welcome,
Where sinners poor as I can enter in;
Where stands the Fountain of the Love of Jesus,
To cleanse me from the pow’r and guilt of sin. [Chorus]

4 I need a Home where change can never enter;
I need a Land where weary souls can rest;
Where I shall meet the friends that went before me,
And death ne’er enter in its kingdom blest. [Chorus]

5 Where can I find a friend that never changes?
A perfect peace all free from earthly leav’n?
They both are one!—beyond the stars’ sweet shining!
There is no Friend but God, no Home but Heav’n! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I need a Hand to lead me thro' the darkness
• Title: I need a Hand to lead me
• Author: Rev. E. Husband
• Refrain First Line: 'Tis all well! 'Tis all well
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [I need a Hand to lead me thro' the darkness]
• Composer: Rev. E. Husband
• Meter: 11.10.11.10. with Refrain
• Incipit: 51235 31616 53551