First Line: Hold Thou my hand ! so weak I am, and helpless,

Hold Thou my hand ! so weak I am, and helpless,
I dare not take one step without Thy aid ;
Hold Thou my hand ! for then, O loving Saviour,
No dread of ill shall make my soul afraid.

2 Hold Thou my hand ! and closer,
closer draw me
To Thy dear self----my hope, my joy, my all :
Hold Thou my hand, lest haply I
should wander ;
And, missing Thee, my trembling feet should fall.

3 Hold Thou my hand ! the way is
dark before me
Without the sunlight of Thy face divine ;
But when by faith I catch its radiant glory,
What heights of joy, what rapturous songs are mine !

4 Hold Thou my hand ! that when I
reach the margin
Of that lone river Thou didst cross for me,
A heavenly light may flash along its waters,
And every wave like crystal bright shall be.