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Jesus Hold My Hand

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[Chords]
  Ax02220
  E022100
  Bx24442
[key change]
  Cx32010
  F133211
 Bbx13331
[Intro]
A E B E
[Verse]
EAs I travel through this pilgrim land, There is a Afriend who walks with Eme.
ELeads me safely through the sinking sand It is the BChrist at Calvary
EThis would be my prayer, dear Lord, each day. You help me Ado the best I Ecan.
EFor I Aneed Thy light to Eguide me day and night. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand
[Chorus]
EJesus, hold my hand, For AI need Thee every Ehour.
EThrough this pilgrim land, Pro-Btect me by Thy power.
EHear my feeble plea, O ALord, look down on Eme.
EWhen I Akneel in prayer, I Ehope to meet You there. Blessed Jesus, hold my Ehand.C  
[Verse]
   C  FLet me travel in the light divine, That I may Bbsee the blessed way.
FKeep me that I may be wholly Thine, And sing 'Re-Cdemption's Songs some day.
FI will be a soldier brave and true, And ever Bbfirmly take a Fstand.
FAs I Bbonward go and Fdaily meet the foe, Blessed Jesus, hold my Fhand
[Chorus]
FJesus, hold my hand, For I Bbneed Thee every Fhour.
FThrough this pilgrim land, CProtect me by Thy power.
FHear my feeble plea, O BbLord, look down on Fme.
FWhen I Bbkneel in prayer, I Fhope to meet You there. Blessed CJesus, hold my Fhand.
[Outro]
FWhen I Bbkneel in prayer, I Fhope to meet You there. Blessed CJesus, hold my Fhand.

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The story behind the song

"Jesus Hold My Hand" finds George Jones expressing a deep, personal yearning for divine guidance and strength. The lyrics paint a picture of life as a "pilgrim land" where one daily meets a "foe," emphasizing the need for a constant companion and light to navigate the journey. It's a humble plea for support, asking for a blessed hand to hold through all of life's struggles and uncertainties. The song captures a universal human desire for comfort and direction in challenging times.

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Jesus Hold My Hand

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Jesus Hold My Hand

by George Jones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

x02220

022100

x24442

[key change]

x32010

133211

x13331

[Intro]

A E B E

[Verse]

E A E

As I travel through this pilgrim land, There is a friend who walks with me.

E B

Leads me safely through the sinking sand It is the Christ at Calvary

E A E

This would be my prayer, dear Lord, each day. You help me do the best I can.

E A E

For I need Thy light to guide me day and night. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand

[Chorus]

E A E

Jesus, hold my hand, For I need Thee every hour.

E B

Through this pilgrim land, Pro-tect me by Thy power.

E A E

Hear my feeble plea, O Lord, look down on me.

E A E E C

When I kneel in prayer, I hope to meet You there. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand.

[Verse]

C F Bb

Let me travel in the light divine, That I may see the blessed way.

F C

Keep me that I may be wholly Thine, And sing 'Re-demption's Songs some day.

F Bb F

I will be a soldier brave and true, And ever firmly take a stand.

F Bb F F

As I onward go and daily meet the foe, Blessed Jesus, hold my hand

[Chorus]

F Bb F

Jesus, hold my hand, For I need Thee every hour.

F C

Through this pilgrim land, Protect me by Thy power.

F Bb F

Hear my feeble plea, O Lord, look down on me.

F Bb F C F

When I kneel in prayer, I hope to meet You there. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand.

[Outro]

F Bb F C F

When I kneel in prayer, I hope to meet You there. Blessed Jesus, hold my hand.

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