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Q: What is the story behind the song Precious Lord, Take My Hand?

Dorsey wrote Precious Lord in response to his inconsolable bereavement at the death of his wife, Nettie Harper, in childbirth, and his infant son in August 1932. (Mr. Dorsey can be seen telling this story in the 1982 gospel music documentary Say Amen, Somebody.)

Q: Did Mahalia Jackson and Aretha Franklin know each other?

Mahalia” barely touches on Jacksons relationship to other famous jazz, blues and gospel singers, including Aretha Franklin, who met Jackson when she was a child. Franklins mother died of a heart attack when she was just 10 years old, leaving her in the care of her father, traveling Baptist minister C.L. Franklin.

Q: Who wrote Precious Lord, Take My Hand and why?

One great example of which was the classic tune Precious Lord, Take My Hand” or most commonly known as Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” The legendary gospel musician Thomas Andrew Dorsey wrote the hymn in the early 1930s following a tragic event that struck his family.

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Aretha Franklin Precious Lord, Take My Hand
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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What is the story behind the song Precious Lord, Take My Hand?
Did Mahalia Jackson and Aretha Franklin know each other?
Who wrote Precious Lord, Take My Hand and why?
Is Precious Lord, Take My Hand a funeral song?

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:
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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.

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When you’re down and troubled
You need some loving care
Ain’t nothing, ain’t nothing going right
Close, close your eyes
And meditate on him
And soon he will be there
God can brighten up
He can brighten up your darkest hours

(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, be my friend)

(You just call out His name) Precious Lord, take my hand
(And you know wherever you are) Lead me on, let me stand
(He will be there to see you again) I get tired, I am weak, and I get worn, I get worn
(Winter, spring, summer or fall) Through the storm, through the night
(All you got to do is call) Lead me on Lord to the light
And he’ll be there, ooh

(You’ve got a friend) Yeah, you’ve got a friend in Jesus
(You’ve got a friend) You’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend in Jesus, yes you do
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, ooh, ooh) You’ve got a mighty good friend in Jesus, I wonder do you know it?
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, ooh, ooh) It sho’ you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend in Jesus, oh Lord
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, yes in Jesus) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you’ve got a friend, ah
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, yes in Jesus) Sho’ you’ve got a friend in Jesus, sho’ do
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, yes in Jesus) Ooh, in Jesus
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, ooh, ooh) You’ve got a mighty good everlasting friend in Jesus
(You’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend in Jesus) Sho do, sho’ do, you sho’ do, you sho’ do, you sho’ do, I wonder do you know you do, you sho’ do
(You’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend in Jesus) You’ve got a mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty good friend in Jesus
(You’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend in Jesus) Oh Lord, yes you do, you’ve got a mighty, mighty good friend in Jesus, yeah
(You’ve got a friend in Jesus) Oooh
(You’ve got a friend in Jesus) Oooh Jesus
(You’ve got a friend in Jesus) Oh in Jesus, man
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, in Jesus) Oooh
(You’ve got a friend, ooh, in Jesus) Jesus, oh Lord, ah ah
(You’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend, you’ve got a friend in Jesus) A mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty good friend in Jesus

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Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
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 light 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

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

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Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey

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What is the story behind the song Precious Lord, Take My Hand?

Dorsey wrote "Precious Lord" in response to his inconsolable bereavement at the death of his wife, Nettie Harper, in childbirth, and his infant son in August 1932. (Mr. Dorsey can be seen telling this story in the 1982 gospel music documentary Say Amen, Somebody.)

Did Mahalia Jackson and Aretha Franklin know each other?

“Mahalia” barely touches on Jackson's relationship to other famous jazz, blues and gospel singers, including Aretha Franklin, who met Jackson when she was a child. Franklin's mother died of a heart attack when she was just 10 years old, leaving her in the care of her father, traveling Baptist minister C.L. Franklin.

Who wrote Precious Lord, Take My Hand and why?

One great example of which was the classic tune “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” or most commonly known as “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” The legendary gospel musician Thomas Andrew Dorsey wrote the hymn in the early 1930s following a tragic event that struck his family.

Is Precious Lord, Take My Hand a funeral song?

This is a gospel-style hymn which is particularly suitable for funerals. It was written by American Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993), following the death of his wife.