Thomas A. Dorsey
| Birth Year: | 1899 |
| Death Year: | 1933 |
| Notes: | music director at the famous Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago, composed the text Take My Hand, Precious Lord, when he was in deep grief over the death of his wife and his infant child during childbirth in 1932. He set his words to an adaptation of the tune Maitland (Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone) , by George Allen. |
Poems/Lyrics:
| Title | Alternate Title(s) | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Precious Lord | Allen, George N. | |
| Precious Lord, Take My Hand | Allen, George N. |