
“Jesus, Hold My Hand” is one of those timeless gospel songs that feels like a conversation with your heart. Written by the legendary Albert E. Brumley, it’s not just a song you listen to—it’s a song you feel, deep in your soul. There’s something so powerful about the simplicity of its plea: a request for Jesus to hold your hand through life’s trials and uncertainties. Whether you’re going through personal struggles, or just need a reminder that you’re never truly alone, this song wraps around you like a comforting embrace.
The lyrics are a humble cry for guidance and protection, asking for strength to carry on. It’s relatable, whether you’re walking through a valley of hardships or just needing some assurance in your faith. There’s a raw honesty in the message, and I think that’s what makes it so universally loved. Even if you don’t consider yourself particularly religious, “Jesus, Hold My Hand” touches on something deeper—our human need for hope and connection to something greater than ourselves.
What’s amazing about this song is how it transcends generations. You can hear it in church services, on the radio, or sung by a loved one, and it still stirs the same emotions. The melody is simple but heartfelt, and that’s what makes it linger in your mind long after it’s played. It’s like a quiet prayer, constantly with you, reminding you that no matter what, there’s always a hand ready to guide you if you just ask
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Lyrics
As I travel through this pilgrim land
There is a friend who walks with me
Leads me safely through the sinking sand
It is the Christ at Calvary
This would be my prayer, dear Lord, each day
You help me do the best I can
For I need Thy light to guide me day and night
Blessed Jesus, hold my hand
Jesus, hold my hand
For I need Thee every hour
Through this pilgrim land
Protect me by Thy power
Hear my feeble plea
O Lord, look down on me
When I kneel in prayer
I hope to meet You there
Blessed Jesus, hold my hand
Let me travel in the light divine
That I may see the blessed way
Keep me that I may be wholly Thine
And sing ‘Redemption’s Song’ some day
I will be a soldier brave and true
And ever firmly take a stand
As I onward go and daily meet the foe
Blessed Jesus, hold my hand
Jesus, hold my hand
‘Cause I need Thee every hour
Through this pilgrim land
Protect me by Thy power
Hear my feeble plea
And O Lord look down on me
When I kneel in prayer
I hope to meet You there
Blessed Jesus, hold my hand
When I kneel in prayer
I hope to meet You there
Blessed Jesus, hold my hand