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Jesus, Hold My Hand

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Author: Albert E. Brumley

Born: October 29, 1905, near Spiro, Oklahoma. Died: November 15, 1977, Springfield, Missouri. Buried: Fox Cemetery, Powell, Missouri. Brumley attended the Hartford Musical Institute in Hartford, Arkansas, and sang with the Hartford Quartet. He went on to teach at singing schools in the Ozarks, and lived most of his life in Powell, Missouri. He worked for 34 years a staff writer for the Hartford and Stamps/Baxter publishing companies, then founded the Albert E. Brumley & Sons Music Company and Country Gentlemen Music, and bought the Hartford Music Company. He wrote over 800 Gospel and other songs during his life; the Country Song Writers Hall of Fame inducted him in 1970. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: As I travel through this pilgrim land
Title: Jesus, Hold My Hand
Author: Albert E. Brumley
Source: "Gems of Gladness"
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Blessed Jesus, hold my hand
Publication Date: 1933
Copyright: © 1933, in "Gems of Gladness" by Hartford Music Co.

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #435

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #251

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #350

Sacred Selections for the Church #147

Sacred Songs of the Church #393

Songs of Faith and Praise #412

Include 38 pre-1979 instances
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