Songs of Christian Service ‎#38

38. When God held Out His Hand

1 A prodigal, lone, sick, and poor,
So weak that I could hardly stand,
I heard a knocking at the door,
And God held out to me his hand.

Refrain:
Yes, God’s own hand, his blessed hand,
Reached out to help a sinner stand;
I started for that better land,
When God held out to me his hand.

2 My life was like a vessel tossed
Upon some lonely ocean strand,
My strength was gone, and hope was lost,
When God held out to me his hand. [Refrain]

3 If I but to the end endure,
Some day before the throne I’ll stand,
For I received the promise sure,
When God held out to me his hand. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A prodigal, lone, sick and poor
• Title: When God held Out His Hand
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Yes, God’s own hand, his blessed hand
• Publication Date: 1903
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [A prodigal, lone, sick and poor]
• Composer: H. P. Danks
• Notes: Public Domain.