June 2, 2018 (Saturday)
When I was pastor of the Vickery Baptist Church of Dallas (1961-1964), our music director was Tommy Martin. Tommy sang several songs by request, and the one most often requested was “I Saw A Man.” I learned to love that song. Each time he sang it I was drawn closer to the Lord. Tommy’s in Heaven now. I’m sure he’s singing there.
In the following presentation, Ricky Van Shelton sings “I Saw A Man.”
I SAW A MAN
Arthur Q. Smith
1955?
Last night I dreamed an angel came.
He took my hand, he called my name.
He bid me look the other way;
I saw a man, I heard him say
He said if I be lifted up
I’ll draw all men to me.
He turned and then I saw
the nail-scarred hands that bled for me.
I touched the hem of his garment that fell round him there
My life, my heart I gave,
My soul was in his care.
When I awoke my heart beat so and in the dark I saw a glow.
This was no dream he turned my way.
Again I heard my Saviour say
He said if I be lifted up
I’ll draw all men to me.
He turned and then I saw
the nail-scarred hands that bled for me.
I touched the hem of his garment that fell round him there
My life, my heart I gave
My soul was in His care.
Click here to read about the writer of this song. See also Wikipedia.
Arthur Q. Smith
1955?
Last night I dreamed an angel came.
He took my hand, he called my name.
He bid me look the other way;
I saw a man, I heard him say
He said if I be lifted up
I’ll draw all men to me.
He turned and then I saw
the nail-scarred hands that bled for me.
I touched the hem of his garment that fell round him there
My life, my heart I gave,
My soul was in his care.
When I awoke my heart beat so and in the dark I saw a glow.
This was no dream he turned my way.
Again I heard my Saviour say
He said if I be lifted up
I’ll draw all men to me.
He turned and then I saw
the nail-scarred hands that bled for me.
I touched the hem of his garment that fell round him there
My life, my heart I gave
My soul was in His care.