This is a popular contemporary Christian song composed by Canadian singer-songwriter Gene MacLellan. It was recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray in 1971.
In times of crisis and struggles, the thought of someone holding our hands is comforting. Jesus is the true God who holds our hands and raises us from the dust. His hand heals, embraces, protects, blesses, and accepts us. We need to put our hands in God’s hands for deliverance and rescue and only His intervention will restore and renew us. Our dark and hopeless life will finally change for the better.
Lyrics
Chorus
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, and you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Verse 1
Every time I look into the Holy Book, I want to tremble
When I read about the part where the carpenter cleared out the temple
For the buyers and the sellers were no different fellas than what I profess to be
And it causes me shame to know I’m not the woman I should be.
Chorus
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, and you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Verse 2
Momma taught me how to pray, before I reached the age of seven
And when I’m down on my knees
That’s when I’m close to heaven
Daddy lived his life with three kids and a wife
You do what you have to do
But he showed me enough of what it takes to carry you through
Chorus
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, and you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Chorus
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, and you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
