Scripture Verse

You hold me by my right hand. Psalm 73:23–24

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, in Truth and Hope, by Al­fred E. Hel­ton et al. (Le­noir, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1919), num­ber 90.

Music: Eu­la Eas­tep (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Eas­tep (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Rowe,

Lyrics

The Re­deem­er dear now holds my hand,
And is walking by my side,
And until I reach the morning land,
He will be my faithful guide.

Refrain

I am His, bless His name,
His to praise and adore;
Love divine to pro­claim,
I am His ev­er­more!

Long outside the fold I grieved my Lord,
And was deaf to mercy’s plea,
But today I seek the great reward,
With His grace supporting me.

Refrain

I have wandered far, and tested sin,
Now I’m testing love divine,
And unbroken peace has been within,
Since the day I made Him mine.

Refrain

Soul in sin, look up, be saved today,
Trust the Friend who now is mine;
He will roll your bur­den all away,
And give peace and joy divine.

Refrain