Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands

This is a gentle hymn for children, about Jesus' kindness and miracle-working. 

It was written by English Quaker poet, playwright and author, Margaret Beatrice Cropper (1886–1980) in 1926.

With meter 11.11.11.11, it is set to AU CLAIR DE LA LUNE, a traditional French tune.

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Downloads

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Downloadable arrangement, unison choir with keyboard and violin

Downloadable arrangement for woodwind quartet, by Douglas Smith

Examples

Small group with organ:

Small group of children with piano, doing actions:

Duet with guitar:

Instrumental - guitar, professional recording:

Instrumental - piano:

Instrumental - organ with words on-screen:

Instrumental: violin with percussion

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1  Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all ....

2  Take my hands, Lord Jesus, let them work for you ...

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Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all,
healing pain and sickness, blessing children small,
washing tired feet and saving those who fall;
Jesus' hands were kind hands, doing good to all.

Take my hands, Lord Jesus, let them work for you;
make them strong and gentle, kind in all I do;
let me watch you, Jesus, till I'm gentle too,
till my hands are kind hands, quick to work for you.