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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 19, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 29, No. 11.

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Take My Hand.

By L. M. GATES.

Lines suggested on reading “Take My Hand” in Review, No. 7.
“TAKE my hand,” and lead me gently, O my Father, lest I stray; Guide my wayward, erring footsteps, In the straight and narrow way.
When my foes unseen assail me With temptation’s fiercest blast, “Take my hand” and lead me safely, Till the storm be overpast.
When my carnal heart would lead me From the path my Saviour trod, “Take my hand,” and thus restore me To my duty, and my God.
Lead me, when by falsehood wounded, Forced to taste injustice’s gall, To forgive as I’m forgiven, Feeling Jesus knows it all.
If I may in Jesus’ sufferings Humbly bear a feeble part, Lay my head upon thy bosom Sweetly soothe my aching heart.
And should death remove my loved ones, And afflictions press me sore, Tell me that the morning cometh Which my treasures shall restore.
And amid the time of peril Then, my Father, hold my hand; Keep me ever, ever near thee, Till I reach that better land.
Beaver Dam, Wis.                             L. M. GATES.