THE UNSEEN HAND

          I miss my father.  He was a godly man with great wisdom.  Often I was able to go to him for advice when I needed help.  

         But now He is in heaven and I can no longer visit or even call him.  Those days are gone forever.

         However, I still have a Father that I can reach and go to whenever I need help.  He has great wisdom and is never too busy to guide.  He is never on vacation and I don't need an appointment to come into His presence.  He is an "unseen hand".

          Albert J. Sims (1884-1969) was an Elder in the Primitive Baptist Church who served many churches in northwest Georgia.  He wrote this hymn about the unseen hand which he experienced in ways he could not see while going through "this world of woe."

          Sims shared how this hand has led through shadows drear and while it leads he has no fear.  And he knows that this unseen hand will continue to lead to that home where sin and sorrow can never come.

          Sims wrote how he longs to see his Savior's face and sing the story "Saved by Grace".  And on that golden strand he'll praise Him for His guiding hand.

          Thankfully we can put our faith in that unseen hand that faithfully guides us through all the challenges that we face in this difficult world.  I do miss my earthly father, but even though I can't see Him, my "Unseen Father" is omnipotent, compassionate and always there.

1.       There is an unseen hand to me

That leads through ways I cannot see

While going through this world of woe

This hand still leads me as I go

I'm trusting to the unseen hand

That guides me through this weary land

And some sweet day I'll reach that strand

Still guided by the unseen hand

2.   This hand has led through shadows drear

And while it leads I have no fear

I know 'twill lead me to that home

Where sin nor sorrow e're can come

I'm trusting to the unseen hand

That guides me through this weary land

And some sweet day I'll reach that strand

Still guided by the unseen hand

3.   I long to see my Savior's face

And sing the story I've been saved by grace

And there upon that golden strand

I'll praise Him for His guiding hand

I'm trusting to the unseen hand

That guides me through this weary land

And some sweet day I'll reach that strand

Still guided by the unseen hand

You can listen to it here.  UNSEEN