The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe
The hand that was nailed to the cross of woe. Harriet (Hattie) Pierson* (1865-1921).
This dramatic hymn by the writer usually known as ‘Hattie H. Pierson’ was published in a number of Revival hymnbooks in the early 20th century and after. It is frequently known by its title, ‘The hand that was wounded for me’ from lines 2 and 4 of the refrain.
By concentrating on the hand and the nails, Pierson brings the agony and suffering of Christ on the Cross vividly to life. The earliest printing in Hymnary.org. is from 1902, when it was paired with the tune by Daniel B. Towner* (named after the first line) which has become invariably associated with the words. It was printed in Revival Hymns...
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