#--------------------------------------------------------------# WHEN HE OFFERS HIS HAND Townes Van Zandt Copyright © 1972 EMI U CATALOG INC Performing rights w/ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/ace/ACE.html #-------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------# #This file is an interpretation of Townes' work, and does not # #necessarily represent the actual way he recorded or performed # #the song, and is not intended to be used for any purpose other# #than for private study, scholarship, or research # #--------------------------------------------------------------# ---------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Tony ---------------------------------------------------------- (A)When He offers His hand, don't you (D)turn Him away He can (E)lead you to light through the darkest of (A)days And with His love wrapped around you, you (D)can't go astray When He (A)offers his hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. (A)In a world full of trouble, a (D)world full of hate You can't (A)wait for tomorrow for tomorrow's too (E)late. Come and (A)stand 'mongst the pilgrims in their (D)golden array When He (A)offers His hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. (A)When He offers His hand, don't you (D)turn Him away He can (E)lead you to light through the darkest of (A)days And with His love wrapped around you, you (D)can't go astray When He (A)offers his hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. (A)Well I am no Simon, no (D)Mathew, no Paul. It don't (A)take an apostle just to answer His (E)call. And it (A)don't take a pilgrim to (D)stand up and say When He (A)offers His hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. (A)When He offers His hand, don't you (D)turn Him away He can (E)lead you to light through the darkest of (A)days And with His love wrapped around you, you (D)can't go astray When He (A)offers his hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. (A)Well I hope as I'm leavin', my (D)message is clear, It's a (A)fool that would turn down a gift that's so (E)dear. Well He (A)offered His blood, our (D)debts to repay, Now He (A)offers His hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. (A)When He offers His hand, don't you (D)turn Him away He can (E)lead you to light through the darkest of (A)days And with His love wrapped around you, you (D)can't go astray When He (A)offers his hand, don't you (E)turn Him (A)away. #--------------------------------------------------------------#