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This song is purely a praise and testimony from my heart based
on a spiritual experience. Many years ago when I was going
through one of life’s difficult times; those times that you question
what you believe in. I asked God to show me something in His
Word. I closed my eyes and my Bible. (Now, realize this was a
long time ago and I no longer seek spiritual guidance this way.)
When I opened up my Bible desperately searching for a hint of
His presence I remember reading about the woman that
touched the hem of His garment. Well, I wanted more. I thought
Lord, maybe if I could just touch your hand. Lord, can you hold
my hand through this difficult time? He was faithful as He
always is. As I was falling asleep, this song came in my head
and I got up, turned on the old recorder and started singing.
This is an intimate song from a very personal and wonderful
encounter with Jesus. Yes, He is real, He is there all you have to
do is reach out to Him! Oh and yes, he brought me through that
difficult time!
For Doug, this was the most challenging song. After e-mailing
back and forth Doug just wasn’t feeling it. Once I got in the
studio we realized the song is in two different timing signatures
(for those of you who are musical). Doug helped me fine tune
and edit out sections and this made the song even more
powerful. Amazingly after all of our trials and tribulations, once
Doug laid the final track, the Holy Spirit moved in and anointed
my voice in the studio. I finished this one on the first take and
Doug was in tears. I wasn’t sure if Doug was crying because
the Holy Spirit touched him or if he was so glad we finally got the
song completed. The back-up vocals near the end were Doug’s
idea. But the song is the result of Divine inspiration!
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(Verse 1)
I touched the hand of Jesus,
And oh what a joy my soul felt inside.
When I touched the hand of Jesus,
He pulled me aside.
He told me child, I’ve got some plans,
Some plans for you.
And my child, I’ve got things I want you to do.
I touched the hand of Jesus
I know what my soul has felt.
(Chorus)
Sometimes I get so lonely;
Sometimes I get so scared,
But you know what I do?
I reach out and touch the hand of - my Jesus.
(Verse 2)
I touched the hand of Jesus,
And oh how it thrilled me inside.
I-I-oh-I-I touched the hand of Jesus,
I have peace of mind.
He promised child, I’ve got a place,
A place for you.
Sweet child there is joy for you.
I touched the hand of Jesus
I know what to leave behind.
(Chorus)
Sometimes I feel so used;
Other times I’ve been abused.
But Jesus took me by the hand
He said child, my child,
You’re going to the Promised Land!
(Bridge to end)
I touched the hand of (pause) Jesus.
‘Cause He’ll be all I’ll ever need.
And His name means so much to me.
And His word has opened my eyes to see.
I touched the hand of Jesus!
Of Jesus, of Jesus!
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"Just then a woman who had been
subject to bleeding for twelve years
came up behind him and touched the
edge of his cloak. She said to herself,
"If I only touch his cloak, I will be
healed." Jesus turned and saw her.
"Take heart, daughter," he said, "your
faith has healed you." And the woman
was healed from that moment." -
Matthew 9:20-22
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