Joan Baez - Through Your Hands Lyrics






You were dreaming on a park bench
'Bout a broad highway somewhere
When the music from the carillon
Seemed to hurl your heart out there
Past the scientific darkness
Past the fireflies that float
To an angel bending down
To wrap you in her warmest coat

[Chorus:]
And you ask, "What am I not doing?"
She says "Your voice cannot command.
In time, you will move mountains,
And it will come through your hands."

Still you argue for an option
Still you angle for your case
Like you wouldn't know a burning bush
If it blew up in your face
Yeah, we scheme about the future
And we dream about the past
When just a simple reaching out
Might build a bridge that lasts

[Chorus]

So whatever your hands find to do
You must do with all your heart
There are thoughts enough
To blow men's minds and tear great worlds apart

There's a healing touch to find you
On that broad highway somewhere
To lift you high
As music flying
Through the angel's hair.

Don't ask what you are not doing
Because your voice cannot command
In time we will move mountains
And it will come through your hands





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  1. J.... 5....

    only here for that drums break intro

  2. D.... S....

    Woke up with this song in my mind. What a wonderful time to grow up

  3. S.... 7....

    jesus lies

    S.... 7....

    i'm going to be poor forever.

  4. S.... 7....

    jewish bait and switch

    S.... 7....

    no thanks

  5. A.... G....

    JESUS LORD OF REDEMPTION AND FREEDOM

  6. 7.... ....

    AMEN !!!!!!!

  7. C.... B....

    Wow can’t believe this is here! Thanks

  8. V.... V....

    I am no bible thumper but this is a great song Jesus was a good Man,,

  9. A.... G....

    Laesoe would be my birth island, not my island.

  10. A.... G....

    Would Joan have roots in Irland? In my island , Laesoe, we have roots over there!!

  11. M.... P....

    Hermosa interpretaciòn de Joan Baez al cantar su canciòn Put your hand in my hand",tuve el privilegio de cantarla en el Festival de Alta Mar en 1971 a bordo del Angelina Lauro ocupando el 3 lugar.

  12. k.... ....

    My sister just died and this is the cover of one of the songs she wanted played at her funeral. Thank you.

  13. H.... ....

    healing as Jesus promised we would. Healing moment 1.yt.gmofshuntao shows you how.

  14. J.... M....

    Put your hand in the hand of the man from galalie

  15. D.... D....

    Gran música gospel: ésta de Joan, y su "Virgin Mary had one son". Por otro lado, "Serve somebody" de Dylan😍

  16. B.... ....

    I gotta learn this for my choir because I am singing the verses alone... and OMG this is a great song😍

    B.... ....

    BloodyVampire   Love that saying  ( FRIENDS ARE THE SIBLINGS GOD FORGOT TO GIVE US )

  17. B.... D....

    'Not a 'believer,' but still enjoy listening to bible inspired songs and reading bible passages.

    B.... D....

    I am a believer, in my own way. And as a hobby musician, i appreciate this great record. I puts me in a good mood right away .

  18. M.... G....

    Wooooow!!! Fantastic

  19. a.... b....

    Such a classic. Ethereal beauty... And I'm not even talking about her music... Overwhelmed.. Heavens...

    a.... b....

    aditi Banerjee    Love that saying  ( FRIENDS ARE THE SIBLINGS GOD FORGOT TO GIVE US )

  20. E.... H....

    PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND SONGTEXT ÜBERSETZUNG
    Lege deine Hand in die Hand von dem Mann der das Wasser beruhigt hat.
    Lege deine Hand in die Hand von dem Mann der das Meer zähmte.
    Wirf einen Blick auf dein Leben und du wirst auf andere anders schauen.
    Wenn du deine Hand in die Hand des Mannes von Galilee legst.

    Immer wenn ich in das heilige Buch schaue will ich (vor Ehrfurcht) zittern.
    Wenn ich den Teil lese, in dem der Auserwählte den Tempel reinigt.
    Die Käufer und Verkäufer hatten keine anderen Gefühle, wie ich versprach zu sein. Und es kostet mich Schmerz zu wissen, dass ich nicht das Mädchen bin, dass ich sein sollte.


    Mama lernte mir zu beten, bevor ich das Alter von 7 erreicht hatte.
    Und der Moment, wenn ich auf meinen Knien bin, ist der Moment in dem ich nahe am Himmel bin.
    Papa lebte sein Leben mit 2 Kindern und 1 Frau.
    Da tatest was du tun musstest.
    Aber er hat mir genug davon gezeigt, was es heißt mit dir zu sein.

    Lege deine Hand in die Hand von dem Mann der das Wasser beruhigt hat.
    Lege deine Hand in die Hand von dem Mann der das Meer zähmte.
    Wirf einen Blick auf dein Leben und du wirst auf andere anders schauen.
    Wenn du deine Hand in die Hand des Mannes von Galilee legst.
    Lege deine Hand in die Hand des Mannes von Galilee.

    E.... H....

    Eleonora Hutiray Danke!

    E.... H....

    Eleonora Hutiray ❤️🙏

  21. E.... H....

    PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND SONGTEXT
    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 puttin' your hand in the hand of the man
    From a Galilee

    Every time I look into the holy book
    I wanna tremble
    When I read about the part where
    A carpenter cleared the temple

    For the buyers and the sellers where no different fellas
    Than what I profess to be
    And it causes me pain to know that
    I'm not the gal that I should be


    Mama taught me how to pray before
    I reached the age of seven
    And when I'm down on my knees
    That's a when I'm close to heaven

    Daddy lived his life with two kids and a wife
    You do what you must do
    But he showed me enough of what
    It takes to get you through

    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 puttin' your hand in the hand of the man
    From a Galilee
    Put your hand in the hand of the man
    From a Galilee
    Zur deut

  22. A.... ....

    Thank you 💜 I gro up whit this song when i was a child and play it on my parents LP gramophone 😀

  23. s.... d....

    something about the arrangement i don't really like. sounds too rushed...

  24. P.... G....

    Gracias, otra bella canción.

  25. M.... A....

    Thank you very much! Beautiful !!!!

  26. P.... C....

    Beauthiful song.....

  27. C.... Z....

    Thank you for sharing.

  28. D.... S....

    👏🏼with our hand in our LORD's hand, we are led to all truth about ourselves, and others, with, or without him!

  29. B.... ....

    Wow. Only today I discovered this song on my car radio, returning from my parents and wanted to know more.

    I´d like to suggest it for our church choir.

    B.... ....

    Brianna08051919 can I join your choir?

    B.... ....

    desolationrow Well, it is in Northern Germany. And I am not the trainer and conductor, just a hopeful first soprano. But I love this song since it came along on my car radio, and it would fit into our choir's repertoire.

  30. B.... G....

    Beautiful ! ♡ ☆ ♡

  31. l.... ....

    Blows Ocean's version out of the water.....................or should I say, the ocean?

  32. n.... f....

    Thank you Jose Luis for sharing .

  33. M.... H....

    My favorite version of a favorite song. Well done, Ms Baez.

  34. s.... ....

    back then the best pop stars sang about the bible and Jesus.Imagine them doing that today!

    s.... ....

    @Hear me out so true 

    s.... ....

    Yes, Jesus is God alone. Thank you, Jesus for revealing your Oneness to me. He is the Holy Spirit, the Son of God, and God Himself all in Jesus name, Amen. Acts 2:38. Love yall, and Lord loves yall in Jesus name, Amen. The Holy Spirit wrote a beautiful song herein Jesus name, Amen :)

    s.... ....

    Yes. A time when God's name was used in vain to lynch, wage war, and sell products. I'm glad today's youth and pop culture is less religious. Still a great song tho!

    s.... ....

    Totally true now they support selfindulgence and baphometh right in your face!

    s.... ....

    It's time America has it's greatest revival,  God still lives here,  he is still in our hearts, we just have to invite Him back into our lives....Amen. MAGA!

  35. D.... G....

    Vibratttttttttttttttooooooooo

    D.... G....

    Lololololollllll

  36. J.... S....

    Thank you.

  37. T.... Z....

    Immer wieder gerne gespielt.......

    TANZdiele  "Zu GEZENDORFF"  Die DISCO  -  Alternative !!!

  38. I.... H....

    lovely joan baez

  39. R.... N....

    That's my time. She makes
    my day

  40. T.... T....

    The true calling of leadership is the ability to experience what others goes thru then overcoming it.

  41. s.... c....

    I LOVE THIS SONG AND LOVE SINGING IT !!!

  42. A.... A....

    Jesus is LORD! God bless all His children!

    A.... A....

    Sunny Lovetts 💛💚💜

  43. D.... E....

    Oblivious not.

  44. t.... ....

    Rockin Gospel! Joan should do a whole album of spiritual songs.

    t.... ....

    taddyd1 she did make a gospel album. Great songs

  45. C.... ....

    She didn't write this

    C.... ....

    Canadabob99 no she didnt,it is called a cover...

  46. O.... ....

    죠안 바에즈

  47. E.... E....

    nice country hymn

  48. K.... ....

    Your style is beautiful. I am releasing a record for the same song but its style is reggae. Will share with you soon. Thank you.

  49. 0.... ....

    yeah ur right of course. I apologize to u n JaTraLu for harsh words. Still, the rest i stand for. I am sorry n thats the truth. And if i believe in God or not has nothing to do with what songs i listen to, since i listen to music, nice voices, catchy lyrics n what not - not just music that confirms my beliefs.

  50. S.... t....

    Really?? You don't believe in God. Fine. You want to show love and tolerance to others? But, you begin with an insult and mockery (iam sorry for you --sure you are). I wondered what possesed you to write. The person who you responded to, said nothing insulting, but because you disagree you have to be a jerk. Its a religious song, if you do not like God.,. . Then do not listen to religious songs.

  51. m.... ....

    A golden voice ! Thanks a lot !

  52. L.... K....

    originally from Ocean / another One-Hit Wonder from the 70's. The song reached #2 on U.S. Charts in April, 1971.

  53. 0.... ....

    not that i saw a thumb up but i stand by my word on the love for my fellow men/women without any intervention of religious fanatics, so ty i guess..;)

  54. S.... C....

    One for 'Bo's' surrogate parents and VP Joe & Jill Biden:) p.s. Joan reminds me of President Obama's mother Ann Obama from Kansas. hugs and love.

  55. H.... M....

    man thats a great picture of her.

  56. 0.... ....

    just open ur eyes n love all the ppl around u. I feel sorry for the misfortunate regardless of their origin, they were all little children at some time. There is no Lords, its just us, we have to do it, not rely on anybody else.. and that work is good work..

  57. 0.... ....

    what a piece of crap that makes me feel so sorry for you. All the mercy, love and respect we can hope to find in our lives has to come from our fellow men, thats what we have. And that means our children, sister n brothers, friends n those we havent even met yet. Thats the love work we have to worry about in our lifes, love real ppl, not fantasies..

  58. T.... l....

    Amazing song :)

  59. t.... ....

    Rockin Joanie! rips this one up.

  60. t.... c....

    Gene MacLellan was a deeply disturbed man who whose demons were bigger than he was but My God I am glad he wrote the songs he did. Snowbird for Anne Murray, this one for OCEAN and may more that touched our hearts here in Canada. RIP Gene and thanks!

  61. t.... ....

    The guy who composed it comitted suicide. How sad!

    t.... ....

    taddyd1 Yes!! He was struggling💚 Bless his heart such a lovely song for Jesus, I'm sure his soul is doing just great anyway!

  62. K.... ....

    Because they aren't ashamed of believing in God and Jesus. I know for myself that some days i just can't get by without putting my hand in God's and believing everything is going to be ok.

  63. M.... N....

    haha, perfect (the religion=penis simile)! Jesus is a great idea/story, and maybe he existed, but some of us are just here for the good music.

    M.... N....

    Maja Nelson religion sucks! Jesus is not religion and he totally existed and is the one and only who gets you closer to God.

  64. B.... D....

    One of the great voices (and smiles) of the 20th century.

  65. H.... H....

    @KindOfRocka1 "You kinda have to see religion like being a penis, it's okay to be proud of it, but not okay to put it in people's mouths unwanted." That is such a good way of putting it. Really good analogy. I don't mind Christians expressing their beliefs and feelings on the internet. As long as they don't try to put their beliefs into the laws or harrass me with them, they're not being imposing.

    H.... H....

    Hooptie Hamburger If you don't like religion, nobody's putting a gun to your head and forcing you to listen to songs like this; and you have a dirty mind.

  66. A.... D....

    Superb, just superb! There is something really beautiful about the Christian faith.

  67. F.... R....

    Just Beautiful..:)

  68. K.... ....

    @HeatherBornAgain
    Your freedom of speech and believe? God, the USA just had the one of the biggest censor cases, called SOPA. I doubt that this is only posted because it's a Christian song. If the song would be terribly sung it wouldn't be posted, even though it might have been a Christian song. I'm not from an islamic country at all, you may think that, but you're horribly wrong. I live in the Netherlands, one of the countries with the most equal rights in the world.

  69. H.... F....

    @HeatherBornAgain thats one of the things that makes living in North America special, our freedom of speech and belief. Use it, it may not be that way much longer! this is open for people to comment, so I suggest listen to the song and avoid the comments if they are offensive to you, I dont understand how they would be, but to each's own. we are not an Islamic society we are free to speak

  70. H.... F....

    @KindOfRocka1 I pray you find Christ, Jesus loves you and wants you to know His love. People post because it is a Christian song and they love Christ and arn't scared or ashamed to say it. Its amazing knowing God life changing, I hope you get to experience that kind of love! God bless you

  71. K.... ....

    @HeatherBornAgain
    Where am I rude? I honestly can't see where. I'm just saying that it's unnecessary to talk about the religious meaning behind it, since there are plenty of people who know/like this song who don't necessarely believe in the Christian God, if there is one, of course. You kinda have to see religion like being a penis, it's okay to be proud of it, but not okay to put it in people's mouths unwanted.

    K.... ....

    KindOfRocka1 You have a dirty mind.

    K.... ....

    Jesus is so not religion, he cannot be contained by the Vatican, eventhough they want to make a unity with Him... its never going to happen

  72. H.... F....

    @KindOfRocka1 you dont have to read the posts ya know, &you can still listen, you dont have to be rude! Maybe if you had Christ in your life you would be less rude!

  73. K.... ....

    @JaTraLu
    Even though the song has obviously religious meanings, why do people always have to note that. I am a non believer, but I'm here for the song itself, not the religious meaning behind it.

    K.... ....

    KindOfRocka1 its a hymn for Jesus. It is what it is.

  74. S.... C....

    Love you Joan

  75. a.... ....

    brings back memories.vaguely remember the girls next door across the fence singing this early sixties ? innocent times. pretty girls

  76. H.... &....

    Gotta love all of these covers of old songs.

  77. S.... B....

    Great place for our hands, better than spanking children or picking up guns to harn each other!

  78. t.... ....

    @alshouse
    She owns both songs. It's called soul, alshouse.