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Text:The hands of Christ, the caring hands
Author:Michael Perry (born 1942)
Tune:MEDFIELD STREET
Arranger:John Barnard (born 1948)
Composer:Simon Beckley (born 1938)

141. The hands of Christ, the caring hands

Text Information
First Line: The hands of Christ, the caring hands
Author: Michael Perry (born 1942)
Meter: 8 8 8 8 4
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: God, Saviour: Suffering and Dying; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom: Suffering; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom: The Victory of the Cross (1 more...)
Copyright: © Michael Perry
Tune Information
Name: MEDFIELD STREET
Composer: Simon Beckley (born 1938)
Arranger: John Barnard (born 1948)
Meter: 8 8 8 8 4
Incipit: 62165
Key: A Major
Copyright: © Simon Beckley; arr. © John Barnard
Notes: This melody is particularly effective when sung unaccompanied. Pianists are recommended to make sparing use of the optional bass, perhaps only for verses 2 and 4.



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