Precious Lord, Take My Hand
| Composer(s): | Allen, George N. |
| Poet/Lyricist(s): | Merman, Joyce; Dorsey, Thomas A. |
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| Voicing: | SATB |
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| Notes: | Joyce Merman modified lyrics written by Thomas A. Dorsey. Precious Lord was a favorite Gospel song of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and was sung at the rally in Memphis the night before his assassinat ion. In the aftermath of Dr. King’s assassination, lyricist Jo yce Merman (pseudonym for Marjorie Farmer) rewrote Dorsey’s text, inco rporating quotations from Dr. King’s final speech, such as I have been to the mount, I have seen the promised land |
| Keywords: | Afro-American Hymn. |
| Language(s): | English |
In Publications:
| Title | Type | Arranged For | Publisher | |
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| Precious Lord, Take My Hand | Vocal score | SATB, A capella | Shawnee Press, Inc. |