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ALBERT E. BRUMLEY WROTE 25 GOSPEL SONGS DURING HIS MUSIC CAREER. HE ALSO OWNED A MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY. "I'LL FLY AWAY" WAS
HIS MOST ACCREDITED SONG.
"JESUS, HOLD MY HAND" WAS RECORDED BY MANY WELL-KNOWN SINGERS. BRUMLEY RECEIVED A DOVE AWARD FOR
THE SONG.
OCTOBER 29, 1905
NOVEMBER 15, 1977
GEORGE JONES RECORDED "JESUS, HOLD MY HAND" IN 1997. THIS IS HIS RECORDING.
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 of Calvary.
This would be my prayer, Dear Lord, each day,
To 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.
Jesus, hold my hand,
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.
When I kneel in prayer,
I hope to meet you there.
Blessed Jesus, hold my hand.
