The song is a prayer asking Jesus to hold the singer's hand and guide them safely through this life as they travel through the "pilgrim land." It asks Jesus to be a friend who walks with the singer and leads them through difficulties. It expresses faith that Jesus will guide the singer through valleys, help them do their best, and lead them to a land of rest if they are worthy of heaven. The singer knows Jesus is the only true friend they can depend on.
The song is a prayer asking Jesus to hold the singer's hand and guide them safely through this life as they travel through the "pilgrim land." It asks Jesus to be a friend who walks with the singer and leads them through difficulties. It expresses faith that Jesus will guide the singer through valleys, help them do their best, and lead them to a land of rest if they are worthy of heaven. The singer knows Jesus is the only true friend they can depend on.
The song is a prayer asking Jesus to hold the singer's hand and guide them safely through this life as they travel through the "pilgrim land." It asks Jesus to be a friend who walks with the singer and leads them through difficulties. It expresses faith that Jesus will guide the singer through valleys, help them do their best, and lead them to a land of rest if they are worthy of heaven. The singer knows Jesus is the only true friend they can depend on.
As I travel through this pilgrim land, There is a friend who walks As I onward go and daily meet the with me foe, Blessed Jesus, hold my hand. Repeat the Chorus Leads me safely through the sinking sand, It is Christ of When I wander through the valley Calvary; dim, Toward the setting of the sun, This would be my pray’r, dear Lord, each day, To help me do the Lead me safely to a land of rest best I can, If I a crown of life have won I have put my faith in Thee, dear For I need thy light to guide me Lord, That I may reach the golden day and night strand Blessed Jesus, Hold my hand There’s no other friend on whom I Jesus, hold my hand can depend, Blessed Jesus, hold For I need Thee every hour my hand Through this pilgrim land, Repeat the Chorus Protect me by Thy pow’r; When I kneel in prayer Hear my feeble plea, O Lord I hope to meet you there, Look down on me Blessed Jesus, hold my hand When I kneel in prayer I hope to meet you there, Blessed Jesus, Hold my hand