Lyrics
When my way growith draer precious Lord linger near when my life is almost gone
Hear my cry hear my call hold my hand last I fall
Take my hand precious Lord lead me home
Precious Lord take my hand lead me on let me stand I am tired I am weak I am worn
Through the storm through the night lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord lead me home
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When my work is all done and my race here is run
Let me see by the light Thou has shone
That there city's so bright where the land is the light
Take my hand precious Lord lead me home
Precious Lord take my hand...
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Meaning & Inspiration
Take My Hand, Precious Lord is a prayer for divine guidance at the limits of human strength. Its speaker is tired, weak, and worn, surrounded by storm, night, and the approach of death. The repeated request for God to take a hand and lead the way turns vulnerability into trust. Light and home serve as the destination, while the image of a completed race places present suffering within the hope of faithful endurance.
Several biblical passages illuminate those images. Isaiah 41:13 depicts the Lord holding a fearful person’s hand and promising help, closely matching the central plea. Psalm 119:105 connects divine guidance with light on a dark path. The finished work and completed race also recall 2 Timothy 4:7. Together, these echoes support the hymn’s movement from weariness toward assurance. The lyric does not claim self-sufficiency; it rests on nearness, sustaining help, and the hope that God will lead a frail servant safely home.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 41:13 The Lord promises to hold his servant’s hand and provide help.
- Psalm 119:105 God’s word is described as a light for the path.
- 2 Timothy 4:7 Paul describes finishing the race and keeping the faith.