PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND
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Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: moderate PAGE - UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
Lyrics: Thomas A. Dorsey (1932)
Music: adapted by Thomas A. Dorsey, from an earlier tune that is credited to George N. Allen (1844) |
Button Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = buttons 5 - 8
Inside row (low) = buttons 2 - 5 plus o3* |
Order: Verse 1 + refrain - Verse 2 + refrain - Verse 3 + refrain
"4 "4* | :5 "5 "5 | :6 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Pre - cious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
When my way grows drear, pre - cious Lord, lin-ger near
When the dark - ness ap - pears, and the night draws near,
"5* "5* | :5 "5 "5 | :6 "7 "7 | .:7*~ | ~:
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn__,
When my life is al - most gone__,
And the day is past and gone__,
"7 "8* | :8 "8 "8 | :7 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light:
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall__:
At the riv - er I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand:
Refrain:
"5* "5* | "5 ;6 "6 "7* | :7 '"7* '7* | .:6~ | ~:
Take my hand, pre-cious Lord, lead me home.
"4 "4* | :5 "5 "5 | :6 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Pre - cious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
When my way grows drear, pre - cious Lord, lin-ger near
When the dark - ness ap - pears, and the night draws near,
"5* "5* | :5 "5 "5 | :6 "7 "7 | .:7*~ | ~:
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn__,
When my life is al - most gone__,
And the day is past and gone__,
"7 "8* | :8 "8 "8 | :7 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light:
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall__:
At the riv - er I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand:
Refrain:
"5* "5* | "5 ;6 "6 "7* | :7 '"7* '7* | .:6~ | ~:
Take my hand, pre-cious Lord, lead me home.
ALTERNATE VERSION - Tomas A. Dorsey (copyright 1938)
"4 "4* | :5 "5* "6 | :6 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Pre - cious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
"6 "6 | "5* ;5 "5 "5* | :6 "7 "7 | .:7*~ | ~:
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn__,
"7 "8* | :8 "9* "8 | :7 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light__:
Refrain:
"6 "6 | "5* ;5 "6 "7* | "8 "7 .6 "7* "6 | .:6~ | ~:
Take my hand, pre-cious Lord___, lead me home.
"4 "4* | :5 "5* "6 | :6 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Pre - cious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
"6 "6 | "5* ;5 "5 "5* | :6 "7 "7 | .:7*~ | ~:
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn__,
"7 "8* | :8 "9* "8 | :7 "7 "7 | :7* "6 "6 | "5* ;6
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light__:
Refrain:
"6 "6 | "5* ;5 "6 "7* | "8 "7 .6 "7* "6 | .:6~ | ~:
Take my hand, pre-cious Lord___, lead me home.
Key of G: To sound in key of A or Bb - place capo at fret 2 or 3 and play in G
Key of C: To but sound in D, E or F - place capo at fret 2, 4 or 5 and play in C
Key of C: To but sound in D, E or F - place capo at fret 2, 4 or 5 and play in C
Order: Verse 1 + refrain - Verse 2 + refrain - Verse 3 + refrain
G D7 G7 C
C G7 C7 F
Pre - cious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
When my way grows drear, pre - cious Lord, lin-ger near
When the dark - ness ap - pears, and the night draws near,
D Em Am D7
G Am Dm G7
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn____,
When my life is al - most gone____,
And the day is past and gone____,
G D7 G7 C
C G7 C7 F
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light:
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall__:
At the riv - er I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand:
G/D D7 G
C/G G7 C
Take my hand, pre-cious Lord, lead me home.
G D7 G7 C
C G7 C7 F
Pre - cious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand
When my way grows drear, pre - cious Lord, lin-ger near
When the dark - ness ap - pears, and the night draws near,
D Em Am D7
G Am Dm G7
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn____,
When my life is al - most gone____,
And the day is past and gone____,
G D7 G7 C
C G7 C7 F
Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light:
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall__:
At the riv - er I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand:
G/D D7 G
C/G G7 C
Take my hand, pre-cious Lord, lead me home.
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Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Sixteen videos in various keys: A=4 Bb=1 C=3 D=2 D,E=1 G=5
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Key: A
Singer: Roy Acuff Posted by: Roy Acuff - Topic |
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Key: A
Singer: Rev. Paulette Cartwright Posted by: Rev. Paulette Cartwright |
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Key: A
Group: Southern Cross Posted by: Southern Cross - Topic |
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Key: A
Singer: Jim Nabors Posted by: texpaco |
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Key: Bb
Group: Harmony for Hope Combined Choir Posted by: pembinavalleyonline |
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Key: C
Singer: Jim Reeves Posted by: chafre5 Order: V.2 + V.1 + (New verse) + V.1 |
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Key: C
Group: Joey + Rory Posted by: Gaither Music TV |
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Key: C
Pianist: Rob Hoffman Singer: Rob's Mother Posted by: Rob Hoffman |
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Key: D for Verses 1 to 3.
Singer: Angie Sutherland Guitarist: Angie's father. Posted by: Angie Sutherland At the end Angie repeats and ramps up the first verse (not quite the same as in the accordion notation above) |
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Key: D
Violinist: Henry Lamiri Posted by: Henry Lamiri - Topic Violin instrumental. |
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Key: D for first two verses
E for final verse Singer: Doug Briney Posted by: Doug Briney - Topic |
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Key: G
Group: Sunday 7 pm Choir Posted by: Sunday 7 pm Choir (Catholic & Christian Choral Music) |
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Key: G
Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: maria mountain824 |
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Key: G
Group: OCP Session Choir Posted by: OCP Session Choir - Topic |
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Key: G
Singer: Engelbert Humperdinct Posted by: Susan 8 |
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Key: G
Group: Strathroy United Church Posted by: rocketsforever |
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Background Lyrics, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
Verse 1 Refrain Verse 2 Refrain Verse 3 Refrain |
I've heard one or two other verses, but these three are the most frequent, by far.
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. When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near, When my life is almost gone. Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall: Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home. When the darkness appears, and the night draws near, And the day is past and gone. At the river I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home. |