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One of my favorites for that very purpose is the hymn that was evidently <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/pray-with-dr-martin-luther-king-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Luther King Jr.<\/a>\u2019s favorite, \u201cPrecious Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>People often talk about how important surrender is to the spiritual life, letting things go, trusting God. I find that hard to do just with words. Singing a prayer really helps.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at that first line, \u201cPrecious Lord, take my hand\/Lead me on, let me stand\/I\u2019m tired, I\u2019m weak, I\u2019m worn\u2026\u201d The music helps me do just that, admitting that I can\u2019t do it all on my own.<\/p>\n<p>The inimitable Thomas A. Dorsey (no, not Tommy Dorsey of dance band fame) evidently wrote the song in 1932 after the death of his wife and child in childbirth. Talk about devastation. What could be worse?<\/p>\n<p>I have never suffered like that, but at those times when I\u2019ve felt very much alone, on the outs with myself, it has been such comfort to sing Dorsey\u2019s tune.<\/p>\n<p>Years ago Dorsey told about his inspiration for writing it in the documentary <em>Say Amen, Somebody<\/em>, a film I vividly remember seeing when it first came out, tears running down my wife\u2019s cheeks as we listened to the music.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King suffered terribly\u2014more than I can begin to imagine\u2014in his all too brief life. And yet <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/life-advice\/martin-luther-king-jr-and-the-impact-of-inspired-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he never gave up<\/a>. I don\u2019t doubt his faith has helped me. I suspect that this song was one of his tools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the storm, through the night\/Lead me on to the light\/Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.\u201d Let it be true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever prayed a song, letting the text and the music work through your soul? One of my favorites for that very purpose is the hymn that was evidently Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s favorite, \u201cPrecious Lord.\u201d People often talk about how important surrender is to the spiritual life, letting things go, trusting God. 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