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The Touch of the Unseen Hand

Author: Frank E. Graeff Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold Refrain First Line: The touch of the hand that is gentle and strong

[There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Chas. H. Gabriel Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 34555 53211 11712 Used With Text: The Touch of the Unseen Hand

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Author: Frank E. Graeff Hymnal: Christian Hymns #325 (1935) First Line: There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold Refrain First Line: The touch of the hand that is gentle and strong Lyrics: 1 There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold, And my soul is alone with its grief; Then a voice sweet and low Soothes my pain and my woe, And the touch of that hand brings relief. Chorus: The touch of the hand that is gentle and strong, The touch of the hand that is tender and true; That hand reaches down thro' the night dark and long, And the touch of that hand fills my soul with a song. 2 There's a hand reaches down when I struggle alone, And my soul is most sorely opprest; Then a voice firm and clear Tells me Jesus is near, And the touch of His hand gives me rest. [Chorus] 3 There's a hand reaches down when temptations assault, And their terrors my soul would affright; Then a voice true and clear Calls "Fear not, I am here," And the touch of His hand guides me right. [Chorus] 4 There's a hand reaches down, and where'er I may be, Tho' my trials and cares do not cease; Still a voice strong and clear Fills my heart with its cheer, And the touch of His hand gives me peace. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold]

The Touch of the Unseen Hand

Author: Rev. Frank E. Graeff Hymnal: Hymns of the Heart #32 (1914) First Line: There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold Refrain First Line: The touch of the hand that is gentle and strong Scripture: Matthew 8:3 Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold]

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Frank E. Graeff

1860 - 1919 Author of "The Touch of the Unseen Hand" in Christian Hymns Frank E. Graeff was a minister in the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a prolific writer of hymns, stories, poems and articles. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Composer of "[There's a hand reaching down when the night-shades enfold]" in Christian Hymns Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman