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[I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. Allan Sims Incipit: 35551 76546 55523 Used With Text: I Hold His Hand

Author: J. R. Baxter, Jr. Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend Refrain First Line: Daily I hold to the scarred hand of my dear Lord, Savior and King Used With Tune: [I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]

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I Hold His Hand

Author: J. B. Baxter Hymnal: Melodies of Love #158 First Line: I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend Refrain First Line: Daily I hold to the scarred hand Lyrics: 1 I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend, He shields me from evil till dangers all end, He'll take me to heaven where voices now blend; I hold to the hand of my Lord. Refrain: Daily I hold to the scarred hand of my dear Lord, Savior and King, Till I am safe in that glad home, angels of God praises now sing; He leads me so gently where still waters flow And tells me of heaven where I long to go. 2 I hold to His hand when the stormclouds arise, He speaks and the shadows roll back from the skies, 'Tis wonderful glory for our human eyes; I hold to the hand of my Lord. [Refrain] 3 I hold to the hand that is steadfast and sure, No other foundation is ever secure, I look for the home that will ever endure; I hold to the hand of my Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]

I Hold His Hand

Author: J. R. Baxter, Jr. Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #160 (1938) First Line: I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend Refrain First Line: Daily I hold to the scarred hand of my dear Lord, Savior and King Languages: English Tune Title: [I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]

I Hold His Hand

Author: J. R. Baxter Hymnal: Sacred Selections for the Church #148 (1990) First Line: I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend Refrain First Line: Daily I hold to the scarred hand Languages: English Tune Title: [I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]

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J. R. Baxter

1887 - 1960 Person Name: J. R. Baxter, Jr. Author of "I Hold His Hand" in The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship Jesse Randall (Pap) Baxter, Jr. (1887-1960) Born: December 8, 1887, Lebanon, Alabama. Died: January 21, 1960. Baxter grew up in DeKalb County, Alabama. In 1926, he bought part of Virgil Stamps’ Gospel music firm, which became the Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Company, one of the most successful Gospel music publishers of the early 20th Century. Baxter ran the company’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, office until Stamps’ death in 1940, then moved to Dallas, Texas, to run the main office. After Baxter’s death, his wife, Clarice, ran the business until she died; it was then sold to Zondervan. Baxter was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1997. Lyrics-- After the Sunrise Farther Along God Shall Wipe Away All Tears (© 1940) He Bore It All I Have Peace in My Soul I Hold His Hand (© 1929) I Love My Savior, Too I Want to Help Some Weary Pilgrim I’m Living in Canaan Now Living Grace Praise the Lamb of God Something Happens Travel the Sunlit Way Try Jesus When He Blessed My Soul When We Meet to Part No More © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

W. Allan Sims

1900 - 1955 Composer of "[I hold to the hand of my Savior and friend]" in Sacred Selections for the Church William Allan Sims born in Texas, died in New Mexico. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)