Taff and his wife, Tori, have two daughters: Maddie Rose and Charlotte.
Songs that Taff has done with other artists include "Strength of My Life" with Leslie Phillips; "Your Love Broke Through" with Phil Keaggy; and "Give Your Love" and "Divina" with Koinonia.
Discography
Solo
2007 Now More Than Ever (SpringHouse Records/EMI)
2003 The Best of Russ Taff (SpringHouse Records/EMI)
1999 Right Here, Right Now (Benson Records/Provident Records)
1998 The Apostle (soundtrack, Grammy)
1995 Winds of Change (Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records)
1994 We Will Stand (Yesterday & Today) (Myrrh Records/Word Records, Greatest Hits)
1992 A Christmas Song (Sparrow Records)
1991 Under Their Influence (Myrrh/Word, Grammy)
1989 The Way Home (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination)
1987 Russ Taff (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination)
1985 Medals (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination)
1983 Walls of Glass (Myrrh/Word, Grammy)
With Gaither Vocal Band
2003 A Cappella (SpringHouse/EMI)
2002 Everything Good (SpringHouse/EMI)
With The Imperials
1996 The Imperials LEGACY (Word, Double CD Collection)
1981 The Very Best of The Imperials (Dayspring/Word)
1980 Christmas With The Imperials (Dayspring/Word)
1980 Priority (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)
1979 One More Song For You (Dayspring/Word, Grammy Nomination)
1979 Heed The Call (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)
1978 Imperials Live (Dayspring/Word, Grammy Nomination)
1977 Sail On (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)
Take My Hand
Russ Taff Lyrics
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You know we're all taught to be strong
We're all taught to stand on our own
But it helps to have somebody
To hold on to
We're all on the same journey
To find the way home
And I think we need each other
Why don't you
Take my hand
And let's walk together
It's a long road
But we can walk it together
Life's the greatest gift He gave
And I want to share it with You
Walk with me
Every year I watch the seasons change
But I'm never ready when people change
You see, I've had friends
That just drifted out of my life
Cause I never took time
But I do know this
If they were standing here tonight
I'd tell'em
Take my hand
And let's walk together
Take my hand and try
It's a long road
But we can help each other
He said "Love one another"
We may not have tomorrow
Lord help us to hold on to each other
Life's the greates gift He gave
And I want to share it with you
Come walk with me
Take my hand
And let's walk together
Take my hand and try
It's a long, long road
But we can help each other
Hold on
I know we're gonna find the way home
The song "Take My Hand" by Russ Taff is an inspirational anthem that encourages people to lean on each other for support as they navigate through the journey of life. The song starts off by acknowledging that although we are taught to be strong and independent, it helps to have somebody to hold on to. The lyrics suggest that we are all in this together, and that we need each other to get through life's challenges. The chorus encourages the listener to take the singer's hand and walk together because although the road is long, they can walk it together.
The second verse of the song reflects on the changes that happen in life and how people may drift out of our lives. The singer acknowledges that he has lost friendships in the past because he didn't take the time to nurture those relationships. However, he declares that if they were standing here tonight, he would take their hand and walk with them. The bridge of the song connects the message of the song to the Christian faith by referencing the commandment to "love one another" and the importance of holding onto each other because we may not have tomorrow.
Overall, the song has a positive and uplifting message of the importance of unity and support in life. It is a reminder that we don't have to go through life alone and that we can lean on each other for strength and support.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna walk with you
I want to share this journey with you and be your companion
You know we're all taught to be strong
Society expects us to be independent and self-sufficient
We're all taught to stand on our own
We're taught to rely on ourselves and not expect help from others
But it helps to have somebody
Even though we're supposed to be independent, it's nice to have someone to rely on
To hold on to
Someone to support us through the ups and downs of life
We're all on the same journey
We're all trying to find our way in life
To find the way home
To find our purpose and where we belong in this world
And I think we need each other
We can't do it alone, we need each other's support
If we're gonna get through
If we're going to endure and survive the hardships of life
Why don't you
Won't you
Take my hand
Join me on this journey
And let's walk together
Let's support each other through life
It's a long road
Life is filled with challenges and it's a journey that takes time
But we can walk it together
We can face life's challenges together and overcome them
Life's the greatest gift He gave
Life is a precious and valuable thing
And I want to share it with You
I want to share my life and experiences with you
Every year I watch the seasons change
I see time passing and things changing
But I'm never ready when people change
I'm caught off guard when people I care about change
You see, I've had friends
I've had people in my life that I cared about
That just drifted out of my life
Who I lost contact with over time
Cause I never took time
Because I didn't make an effort to stay in touch
But I do know this
I've learned this important lesson
If they were standing here tonight
If they were here with me right now
I'd tell'em
I would say to them
Take my hand
Let's reconnect and be friends again
Take my hand and try
Let's make an effort to stay in touch and maintain our friendship
He said "Love one another"
Jesus taught us to love and care for each other
We may not have tomorrow
We don't know what the future holds
Lord help us to hold on to each other
We need divine help and guidance to support each other through life
Hold on
Stay strong and persevere through life's challenges
I know we're gonna find the way home
I'm confident that if we support each other, we'll find our way in life
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jake Richards
Love you Russ Taff. Thanks for being a part of my childhood. You are a true man of God.
Omar Garcia
Amaaaaaaaazing! Love it! God is good.
Nicole Gabino
I have always loved this song 🎵 ❤️
Barbara Sunday
One of my very favorite albums
Chris Doyle
He said love one another we may not have tomorrow lord help us to hold onto each other!
Christine Hayton
Thanks Russ love your music as l grow up n still love it
Henry Tuton
Remember this song so well. Russ's songs brings all races together to encourage racial harmony.
Socorro.borges
Love you Russ taff.
droid 264
Take my hand Lord
Andy K
Russ Taff is the man!