Precious Lord by ric gustafson
This month is the 80th anniversary of a song that is second to ' Amazing Grace' in terms of reaching across racial and cultural borders. In 1932, Thomas A Dorsey wrote lyrics for a song that was taken from an 1844 hymn titled ' Maitland'. ' Take my hand Precious Lord' has been published in more than 40 languages. The song talks about frustrations and trying to get through life's experiences. The song pleads that they need help and can't do it by themselves. Dorsey wrote the lyrics during trials of his own. His wife died in childbirth and their son died shortly later. He later remarried and had a son and daughter. Dorsey promoted gospel music which some people nicknamed it the devil's music. Dorsey wrote hundreds of songs including ' Peace in the Valley'.
research help: a World Herald article 3-16-13
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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