The Evergreen ‎#149

149. Hold Me, Father

1 Hold me, Father, hold me,
With thy mighty hand;
In thy love enfold me,
By thy grace to stand.
Thou art all in all to me,
let me live and die for thee.

2 Hide me, Father, hide me,
From the woes of life;
Keep me close beside Thee
Guide me through the strife;
Leave me not in sin to roam,
Lead me to my heavenly home.

3 Through this night of sorrow,
Father, lead me on,
Till the blessed morrow
When my work is done,
Then to Thee my heart shall raise,
Hymns of everlasting praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Hold me, Father, hold me
• Title: Hold Me, Father
• Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hold me, Father, hold me]
• Composer: D. Rode
• Incipit: 13556 51765 66716
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.