Take My Hand, Precious Lord
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"Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is a classic gospel hymn, written by Thomas A. Dorsey and popularized by Mahalia Jackson, that has become one of the most influential and enduring songs in Christian music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Take My Hand, Precious Lord canonical | 2 |
| Precious Lord, Take My Hand | 1 |
| Precious Lord, take my hand | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1862166 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Take My Hand, Precious Lord Context triple: [Mahalia Jackson, notableWork, Take My Hand, Precious Lord]
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A.
Holy Willie's Prayer
"Holy Willie's Prayer" is a satirical Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that mocks religious hypocrisy and self-righteous Calvinism through the dramatic monologue of a sanctimonious church elder.
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B.
Nearer, My God
"Nearer, My God" is a reflective spiritual and autobiographical book by conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. that explores his Catholic faith and personal beliefs.
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C.
God Bless the Child
"God Bless the Child" is a classic jazz and blues standard, co-written and famously performed by Billie Holiday, known for its poignant lyrics about financial independence and emotional resilience.
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D.
I Know Him So Well
"I Know Him So Well" is a popular 1984 duet ballad from the musical Chess, famously performed by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson and noted for its chart-topping success in the UK.
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E.
Just As I Am
Just As I Am is the autobiography of American evangelist Billy Graham, recounting his life, ministry, and global influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Take My Hand, Precious Lord Target entity description: "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is a classic gospel hymn, written by Thomas A. Dorsey and popularized by Mahalia Jackson, that has become one of the most influential and enduring songs in Christian music.
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A.
Holy Willie's Prayer
"Holy Willie's Prayer" is a satirical Scots-language poem by Robert Burns that mocks religious hypocrisy and self-righteous Calvinism through the dramatic monologue of a sanctimonious church elder.
-
B.
Nearer, My God
"Nearer, My God" is a reflective spiritual and autobiographical book by conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. that explores his Catholic faith and personal beliefs.
-
C.
God Bless the Child
"God Bless the Child" is a classic jazz and blues standard, co-written and famously performed by Billie Holiday, known for its poignant lyrics about financial independence and emotional resilience.
-
D.
I Know Him So Well
"I Know Him So Well" is a popular 1984 duet ballad from the musical Chess, famously performed by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson and noted for its chart-topping success in the UK.
-
E.
Just As I Am
Just As I Am is the autobiography of American evangelist Billy Graham, recounting his life, ministry, and global influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian song
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gospel hymn ⓘ religious song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
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surface form:
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
|
| associatedWithCity |
City of Chicago
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surface form:
Chicago
|
| associatedWithMovement | American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Mahalia Jackson
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Thomas A. Dorsey ⓘ |
| composer | Thomas A. Dorsey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| firstLine |
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Precious Lord, take my hand
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| genre | gospel ⓘ |
| hasForm | strophic hymn ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | Yes ⓘ |
| includedIn | many Christian hymnals ⓘ |
| influence |
contemporary Christian music
ⓘ
modern gospel music ⓘ |
| inspiredByEvent |
death of Thomas A. Dorsey’s newborn son
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death of Thomas A. Dorsey’s wife Nettie Harper Dorsey ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Thomas A. Dorsey ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Al Green
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Aretha Franklin ⓘ Beyoncé ⓘ Elvis Presley ⓘ Jim Reeves ⓘ Mahalia Jackson ⓘ Tennessee Ernie Ford ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Aretha Franklin live gospel performances
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Mahalia Jackson recording for Apollo Records ⓘ |
| performedAtFuneralOf | Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| performedByAtCivilRightsEvents | Mahalia Jackson ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Mahalia Jackson ⓘ |
| publisher | Dorsey’s House of Music ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic hymn
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gospel standard ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| requestedBy | Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
prayer for God’s hand and guidance
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trust in God during hardship ⓘ |
| theme |
comfort in suffering
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divine guidance ⓘ faith in God ⓘ hope in times of trouble ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian worship services
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funeral services ⓘ memorial services ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1932 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Take My Hand, Precious Lord Description of subject: "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is a classic gospel hymn, written by Thomas A. Dorsey and popularized by Mahalia Jackson, that has become one of the most influential and enduring songs in Christian music.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
this entity surface form:
Precious Lord, take my hand