I remember singing this one song in high school for a choir event. It was one of the rare times that a song we did in my secular environment actually meant something to me. The song was by Elvis Presley, and the lyrics go like this:
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
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 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
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
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
It’s a bit depressing I guess, but the fact is, this song ministered to me when I was young. I was lost much of the time like most teenagers feel. I won’t go into much of that in this post but what I will say is this. I realized today that God has led me through all the places this song describes. In my young heart, it served as a prayer. Jesus has walked me through the darkness of who satan told me I was, and He led me through the dryness of who I told myself I was. He healed me and led me though the desert when I believed too much of what others said about who I was. I now walk in the Light of His Truth and who HE says I am. Thank You precious Lord for leading me and teaching me how to stand.
I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:7-8
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