Hold Fast to the Conquering Hand

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When through life's strange windings your pathway shall lie

Author: Lizzie De Armond
Tune: [When through life's strange windings your pathway shall lie]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 When thro’ life’s strange windings your pathway shall lie,
When compassed by evil you stand,
Just follow His footsteps; He’ll lead you aright,
Hold fast to the conquering hand.

Refrain:
Hold fast to the conquering hand,
Hold fast to the conquering hand;
Ye soldiers of Jesus, as victors you’ll stand,
By holding the conquering hand.

2 When trials beset you, be strong to endure
March on thro’ the enemy’s land;
“The sword of the Spirit” wield bravely and well,
Hold fast to the conquering hand. [Refrain]

3 Jehovah the Mighty defendeth His own.
Bright angels around you shall stand;
Go forth with a shout, for the vict’ry is sure,
Hold fast to the conquering hand. [Refrain]

4 O magnify ever His wonderful name
Who victor in heaven doth stand;
Ye servants of Christ, sound His praises abroad,
Hold fast to the conquering hand. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Praise and Salvation #34

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Author: Lizzie De Armond

Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	When through life's strange windings your pathway shall lie
Title:	Hold Fast to the Conquering Hand
Author:	Lizzie De Armond
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Hold fast to the conquering hand
Publication Date:	1903
Copyright:	This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.