A 1970’s gospel by Pastor T.L. Barrett
This song is the main sample behind the now famous “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” from the album “The Life of Pablo” by Kanye West et al.
It was released in 1976, 40 years ago, but powerful soul music lives on in its heirs, whoever they may be.
[Chorus: Choir]
Father, I stretch my hands to thee
No other help I know
My Lord, my Lord!
My blessings, if I should count them all
As countless as the stars
My Lord, my Lord!
[Refrain: Choir]
If thou withdraw thyself from me
Ah! Whither shall I go?
If thou withdraw thyself from me
Ah! Whither shall I go?
[Verse 1: Choir & Pastor]
My life, my joy
My face looks up to thee
'Cause you're the only power
That can save this for every day
You're the only power
That can save this world today, yeah
You're the only power
That can save this world 'day, yeah
You're the only power
That can save this world today, yeah
Ooh, my Lord!
[Refrain: Choir & Pastor]
If thou withdraw thyself from me
If thou withdraw thyself from me
Ah! Whither shall I go?
Lord, where should I go?
[Verse 2: Choir & Pastor]
Who can I turn to?
(After all, who can I turn to?)
If I don't turn to you?
(No other help I know, I stretch my ha-ands to thee)
Who can I turn to?
(Aaaayyyeee woahh woahh)
If I don't turn to you?
(Yeaaaaaah yeah)
Who can I turn to?
(Oooooohh woahh iiiiiii)
If I don't turn to you?
(Yeeaahhhhhh my Lord)
Who can I turn to?
(Oooooohh woahhh iiiiiiiiiii- ii)
If I don't turn to you?
(My Lord, My Lord, My Lord, My Lord, My Lord, My Lord)
Oh, my Lord!
[Chorus: Choir & Pastor]
Oooooooooh my Lord
Father, I stretch my hands to thee
(Stretch my hands to be free)
No other help I know
(No other help I know of)
My Lord!
My Lord!
Father Stretch My Hands was written by Pastor T.L. Barrett.
Father Stretch My Hands was produced by Pastor T.L. Barrett.