Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
Blessed Jesus
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear, precious Lord linger near
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home (lead me home)
The lyrics of Elvis Presley's song, "Blessed Jesus," speak to the human experience of feeling lost, tired, and weak at times, and the need for divine guidance and support in navigating life's challenges. The singer calls out to Jesus, asking him to take his hand and lead him through the storms of life, through the darkness, and ultimately, home. The repetition of the phrase, "Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home," reinforces the central theme of the song, that the singer is seeking comfort and guidance from a divine source.
The song employs powerful imagery of light and darkness, day and night, and the river, which represent the struggles of life and the promise of hope and redemption through faith. The singer acknowledges his own weakness and dependence on a higher power, expressing a sense of humility and surrender.
Overall, "Blessed Jesus" is a heartfelt expression of the human longing for guidance and support in the face of life's challenges, and an affirmation of faith in a loving and benevolent God who is willing to guide and protect us.
Line by Line Meaning
Precious Lord, take my hand
Oh the Lord, please take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
Guide me forward, give me strength
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
I'm exhausted, I'm feeble, I'm alone
Through the storm, through the night
Through hardships and darkness
Lead me on to the light
Lead me towards the brightness of a better future
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Please help me and guide me to my heavenly home
When my way grows drear, precious Lord linger near
When my path looks bleak, stay by my side Lord
When my light is almost gone
When my hope is fading
Hear my cry, hear my call
Please listen to my tearful requests
Hold my hand lest I fall
Please support me so I won't stumble
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
When uncertainties and dangers close in
And the day is past and gone
This life has come to an end
At the river I stand
At the difficult crossroad of death
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Please show me the way and don't leave me alone
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Take me to my final resting place, dear Lord
Precious Lord, take my hand
Oh the Lord, please take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
Guide me forward, give me strength
I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone
I'm exhausted, I'm feeble, I'm alone
Through the storm, through the night
Through hardships and darkness
Lead me on to the light
Lead me towards the brightness of a better future
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home (lead me home)
Please help me and guide me to my heavenly home
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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