[Verse]
F F Gm/F
Dear Lord who blesses us with love
C/E F
Please send this day Thy spirit from above
F/A Gm7
As this Thy son, accepts a call from Thee
F C7 F
Help him we pray to learn humility
F Gm/F
Direct his footsteps everyday
C/E F
And keep him ever walking in Thy ways
F/A Gm7
Inspire him as he spreads the gospel plan
F C7 F
Lord, hold him in the hollow of Thy hand
[Chorus]
F Gm/F C F
In the hollow of Thy hand as he grows from boy to man
Am/C Gm/F C
Help his understanding deepen and increase
C7 Am/F Gm/F C F
In the hollow of Thy hand as he grows from boy to man
Am Gm7 C7 F
Let him know the special blessing of Thy peace
[Verse]
F Gm/F
Dear Lord, who hears and answers prayers
C/E F
Please keep Thy servant always in Thy care
F/A Gm7
As he prepares to teach his fellow men
F C7 F
Oh keep him safe and bring him home again
F Gm/F
Protect him from all worldly ways
C/E F
And always send Thy spirit when he prays
F/A Gm7
Give him the courage of a righteous man
F C7 F
Just hold him in the hollow of Thy hand
[Chorus]
F Gm/F C F
In the hollow of Thy hand as he grows from boy to man
Am/C Gm/F C
Help his understanding deepen and increase
C7 Am/F Gm/F C F
In the hollow of Thy hand as he grows from boy to man
Am Gm7 C7 F
Let him know the special blessing of Thy peace
[Verse]
F Gm
As he faces life's demands
C/E F
May he take a valiant stand
Am Gm7 C7 F
Give him shelter in the hollow of Thy hand
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Here's a sister missionary version
F F Gm/F
Dear Lord who blesses us with love
C/E F
Please send this day Thy spirit from above
F/A Gm7
As this Thy child accepts a call from Thee
F C7 F
Help her we pray to learn humility
F Gm/F
Direct her footsteps every day
C/E F
And keep her ever walking in Thy ways
F/A Gm7
Inspire her as she spreads the gospel plan
F C7 F
Lord, hold her in the hollow of Thy hand
[Chorus]
F Gm/F C F
In the hollow of Thy hand, may her faith in Thee expand
Am/C Gm/F C
Help her testimony deepen and increase
C7 Am/F Gm/F C F
And in every trying hour, may she feel Thy boundless power
Am Gm7 C7 F
Let her know the special blessing of Thy peace
F Gm/F
Dear Lord, who hears and answers prayers
C/E F
Please keep Thy servant always in Thy care
F/A Gm7
As she prepares to teach her fellow men
F C7 F
Oh keep her safe and bring her home again
F Gm/F
Protect her from all worldly ways
C/E F
And always send Thy spirit when she prays
F/A Gm7
Help her to hear Thy gentle sweet commands
F C7 F
Just hold her in the hollow of Thy hand
[Chorus]
F Gm/F C F
In the hollow of Thy hand, may her faith in Thee expand
Am/C Gm/F C
Help her testimony deepen and increase
C7 Am/F Gm/F C F
And in every trying hour, may she feel Thy boundless power
Am Gm7 C7 F
Let her know the special blessing of Thy peace
F Gm
As she faces life's demands
C/E F
May she take a valiant stand
Am Gm7 C7 F
Give her shelter in the hollow of Thy hand