Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#579

579. Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old

1 Your hands, O Lord, in days of old
Were strong to heal and save;
They triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave.
To you they went, the blind, the deaf,
The palsied, and the lame,
The leper set apart and shunned,
The sick and those in shame.

2 And then your touch brought life and health,
Gave hearing, speech, and sight;
While strength renewed and health restored
Acclaimed you Lord of light;
And so, O Lord, be near to bless,
With all your healing pow'r,
In troubled home, in crowded street,
In sorrow's saddest hour.

3 O be our mighty healer still,
Great Lord of life and death;
Restore and strengthen, soothe and bless,
With your almighty breath;
On hands that work and eyes that see,
Your healing wisdom pour,
That whole and sick, and weak and strong,
May praise you evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Your hands, O Lord, in days of old
• Title: Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old
• Author: Edward Plumptre, 1821-1891 (alt.)
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Topic: Care of the Sick; Healing

Tune Information

• Name: [Your hands, O Lord, in days of old]
• Composer (attributed to): Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791
• Meter: CMD
• Key: F Major or modal