The Hand That Was Nailed to the Cross

The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe,
In love reaches out to the world below;
’Tis beckoning now to the souls that roam,
And pointing the way to the heav’nly home.

Refrain

The hand of my Savior I see,
The hand that was wounded for me;
’Twill lead me in love to the mansions above,
The hand that was wounded for me!

E’en now I can see, through a mist of tears,
That hand still outstretched o’er the gulf of years,
With healing and hope for my sin sick soul,
One touch of its finger will make me whole!

Refrain

The hand that wrought wonders in days of old,
Holds treasure more precious than gems or gold,
The price of redemption from sin and shame,
The gift of salvation through Jesus’ Name.

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Author: Thomas B. Pollock

Year: 1885

The hymn is also known as 'The Hand That Was Wounded for Me.' Primary attribution is to Thomas B. Pollock (1836-1896), though some sources list it under the name of American hymnist W. J. Graves or as anonymous; the style, date, and common 19th-century hymnals point most strongly to Pollock.