A Higher Hand Guides Me declares that every act of creation can be an intimate communion with God. This opera draws inspiration from the work of Lou Nell Sims, a self-taught mixed media artist from the Tenth Street Historic Freedmen's Town District. Working across a wide range of mediums, Sims reshapes forms of worship in her image. Rooted in a compelling Christian faith, she invites viewers into her holy, creative practice through abstract forms imbued with deep spiritual meaning. This performance is a sonic dedication to Black vernacular expression, improvisation, and worship.