three days after King's assassination. That evening was dedicated to him and recorded on the album 'Nuff Said!. It was also performed by Ledisi in the movie and soundtrack for Selma in which Ledisi portrays Mahalia Jackson. It was also performed by Beyoncé at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015. Dave Grohl recited the lyrics of the song at a remembrance service for his friend, Lemmy from Motörhead, in January 2016. Recordings Many notable musicians have recorded "Take My Hand, Precious Lord". It was recorded by Mahalia Jackson on Tuesday March 27, 1956, on the album Bless This House (Columbia Records CL 899) with The Fall-Jones Ensemble: Mildred Falls (piano), Ralph Jones (organ). 1938: Selah Jubilee Singers (Decca 7598) 1939: The Soul Stirrers (Down Beat 103) 1941: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca 8610) 1954: The Blind Boys Of Alabama on Oh Lord, Stand By Me (Speciality) 1954: Little Jimmy Dickens on Old Country Church (Columbia) 1956: Mahalia Jackson on Bless This House (Columbia) 1956: Aretha Franklin on Songs of Faith 1957: Elvis Presley on Elvis' Christmas Album (RCA Victor) 1961: Blind Connie Williams 1982: Al Green on Precious Lord (Grammy winner) 2014: Ledisi from Selma 2017: Dee Dee Bridgewater on Memphis... Yes, I'm Ready 2019: Kimbra on Offering, 2019 charity album Accolades "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2007. It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2012, Mahalia Jackson's recording of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award. References External links Mahalia Jackson 1961 television performance Aretha Franklin 1984 performance 1937 songs 1937 singles Songs written by Thomas A. Dorsey Nina Simone songs Aretha Franklin songs Gospel songs Mahalia Jackson songs Ike & Tina Turner songs American Christian hymns Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.