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[There’s a hand held out in pity]

Appears in 26 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 12333 21172 34443 Used With Text: There's a Hand Held Out

Author: Myron W. Morse Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: There’s a hand held out in pity Refrain First Line: There’s a hand held out to you Lyrics: 1 There’s a hand held out in pity, There’s a hand held out in love; It will guide us to the city, Where our Father dwells above. Refrain: There’s a hand held out to you, There’s a hand held out to me, There’s a hand that will prove true, Whatever our lot shall be. 2 ‘Tis the blessed hand of Jesus, O, how gently will it lead! In its tender grace and mercy, Breaking not the “bruised reed.” [Refrain} 3 O, how sweet its touch of healing, To the wounded heart applied, When the hand that bears the nail-prints, Draws us to the riven side. [Refrain} 4 Yes, ‘tis love to me, a sinner, Prompts this hand to reach so low; Reaching down that it may lift me To the heights where blessings flow. [Refrain} 5 Let me take this hand extended, Knowing that it leads aright, Finding every step defended By my Saviour’s love and might. [Refrain} 6 Henceforth, hand in hand together, Happy will the journey be, Walking with my “Elder Brother” Till his blessed home I see. [Refrain} Used With Tune: [There’s a hand held out in pity]

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There's A Hand Held Out

Author: Myron W. Morse Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12400 First Line: There’s a hand held out in pity Refrain First Line: There’s a hand held out to you Lyrics: 1 There’s a hand held out in pity, There’s a hand held out in love; It will pilot to the city, Where our Father dwells above. Refrain: There’s a hand held out to you, There’s a hand held out to me, There’s a hand that will prove true, Whatever our lot shall be. 2 Oh, how gently will it lead us! Oh, how tender is its touch! ’Tis the blessèd hand of Jesus; We all need it, oh, so much! [Refrain] 3 Yes, ’tis love to me, a sinner, Prompts this hand to reach so low, Striving thus to be the winner, Ere I reap what I shall sow. [Refrain] 5 Shall I, to this hand extended, Pay no heed as it invites? Shall my Savior be offended, Give I not to Him His rights? [Refrain] 6 Nay, I would this proffered hand take, Knowing that it leads aright; Yes, I would this loving choice make; Trusting in His love and might. [Refrain] 7 Then, as hand in hand together, With my Savior, with my friend, With my Christ, my elder brother, Let Him lead till life shall end. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There’s a hand held out in pity]

There's a Hand Held Out

Author: M. W. Morse Hymnal: Junior Songs #131 (1892) First Line: There's a hand held out in pity Refrain First Line: There's a hand held out to you Lyrics: 1 There's a hand held out in pity, There's a hand held out in love; It will pilot to the city, Where our Father dwells above. Chorus: There's a hand held out to you, There's a hand held out to me, There's a hand that will prove true, Whatever our lot shall be. 2 Oh, how gently will it lead us! Oh, how tender is its touch! 'Tis the blessed hand of Jesus; We all need it, oh, so much! [Chorus] 3 Yes, 'tis love to me, a sinner, Prompts this hand to reach so low, Striving thus to be the winner, Ere I reap what I shall sow. [Chorus] 4 Shall I, to this hand extended, Pay no heed as it invites? Shall my Saviour be offended, Give I not to him his rights? [Chorus] 5 Nay, I would this proffered hand take, Knowing that it leads aright; Yes, I would this loving choice make; Trusting in his love and might. [Chorus] 6 Then, as hand in hand together With my Saviour with my Friend, With my Christ, my Elder Brother, Let him lead till life shall end. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a hand held out in pity]

There's a Hand Held Out

Author: Myron W. Morse Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #135 (1906) First Line: There’s a hand held out in pity Refrain First Line: There’s a hand held out to you Lyrics: 1 There’s a hand held out in pity, There’s a hand held out in love; It will guide us to the city, Where our Father dwells above. Refrain: There’s a hand held out to you, There’s a hand held out to me, There’s a hand that will prove true, Whatever our lot shall be. 2 ‘Tis the blessed hand of Jesus, O, how gently will it lead! In its tender grace and mercy, Breaking not the “bruised reed.” [Refrain} 3 O, how sweet its touch of healing, To the wounded heart applied, When the hand that bears the nail-prints, Draws us to the riven side. [Refrain} 4 Yes, ‘tis love to me, a sinner, Prompts this hand to reach so low; Reaching down that it may lift me To the heights where blessings flow. [Refrain} 5 Let me take this hand extended, Knowing that it leads aright, Finding every step defended By my Saviour’s love and might. [Refrain} 6 Henceforth, hand in hand together, Happy will the journey be, Walking with my “Elder Brother” Till his blessed home I see. [Refrain} Tune Title: [There’s a hand held out in pity]

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John R. Sweney

1837 - 1899 Person Name: Jno. R. Sweney Composer of "[There’s a hand held out in pity]" in The Old Story in Song John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy. Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker. Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission