The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12046

12046. Only A Touch!

1 Only a touch of the tremulous hand,
As the curious throng drew nigh;
Only a touch! but how wondrous and grand!
The Master was passing by.

Refrain:
Only a touch! only a touch!
Touch Him, and you’ll know why;
Only a touch of His garment’s hem:
O touch Him! ere He pass by.

2 Only a touch! but the answer came swift,
And tho’ all of her living was spent,
Only a touch! what a glorious gift,
The healing to her was sent. [Refrain]

3 Only a touch! of the tremulous soul,
As she pressed in the surging throng;
Only a touch! yet it made her whole,
And virtue had made her strong. [Refrain]

4 Only a touch of His garment’s hem,
With a hope in His healing grace;
Only a touch! with a faith in Him,
He turned and beheld her face. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Only a touch of the tremulous hand
• Title: Only A Touch!
• Author: Cynthie Corwin Hannon Wilson (1891)
• Language: English
• Source: Crowning Glory No. 2, by Peter P. Bilhorn (Chicago: P. Bilhorn, 1890)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Only a touch of the tremulous hand]
• Composer: Peter Philip Bilhorn
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain