The Hand
Ginny Owens Lyrics
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But we won't tell him, we just stop to block his way with stones
I watched a woman, overtaken by disease
We fell upon her suffering, instead of offering the cure she needs
My heart is heavy as I see what we've become
How quickly we forget what we've been rescued from
If not for the hand that leads us
If not for the hand that heals us
We would live in pain
Our hands have power, they can harm and they can heal
We raise them in praise and honor
We use them to stone and steal
With his two hands, one that rescued history
Said he came for the sick and sightless
He said that was you and me
If not for the hand that leads us
We too would roam in the darkness
If not for the hand that heals us
We would live in pain
But still we keep our distance
Caught up in our false pretenses
Only by the hand have we been changed
Compelled by the gracious hand that chose to change this life for us
Won't we choose to use our hands to give the world his love?
If not for the hand that leads us
We too would roam in the darkness
If not for the hand that heals us
We would live in pain
But still we keep our distance
Caught up in our false pretenses
Only by the hand have we been changed
Have we been changed
The lyrics of Ginny Owens's song "The Hand" reflect on the power of our hands and how they can be used to harm, heal, and praise. The song opens with a scene of a blind man who is lost and seeking direction, but instead of offering help, people block his way with stones. The second verse talks about a woman suffering from a disease, but instead of providing the cure she needs, people fall upon her suffering. The songwriter laments what humanity has become and how easily we forget what we have been rescued from.
However, in the chorus, Owens reminds us that it is only by the hand that leads us and the hand that heals us that we can be saved from darkness and pain. Our hands have the power to harm or heal, and we must choose to use them to give the world His love. The third verse references the Biblical figure of Jesus, who came to rescue the sick and sightless, which includes all of us. We need His hand to change our lives and to be compelled by His gracious hand to love others.
Overall, "The Hand" is a thought-provoking and inspiring song about the power of our hands and how we must use them to bring healing and love to the world, guided by the hand that leads us and heals us.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear a blind man, asking where this road goes
A blind man is asking for directions, but instead of helping him, people are blocking his path.
But we won't tell him, we just stop to block his way with stones
People are deliberately making it difficult for the blind man to find his way.
I watched a woman, overtaken by disease
The songwriter witnessed a woman suffering from an illness.
We fell upon her suffering, instead of offering the cure she needs
Instead of helping the woman with her illness, people are criticizing her and making her feel worse.
My heart is heavy as I see what we've become
The songwriter is saddened by the behavior of people around her.
How quickly we forget what we've been rescued from
People forget their own struggles and the help they received from others.
If not for the hand that leads us
Without guidance from a higher power, we would be lost.
We too would roam in the darkness
People would be lost and without direction.
If not for the hand that heals us
If not for a higher power that can help us heal, we would be in constant pain.
We would live in pain
Without help, people would suffer from constant pain and illness.
Our hands have power, they can harm and they can heal
Hands can either hurt or help others, depending on how they are used.
We raise them in praise and honor
We use our hands to show respect and gratitude to a higher power.
We use them to stone and steal
People also use their hands to commit harm and crime.
With his two hands, one that rescued history
God's hands are capable of great works and have a place in history.
Said he came for the sick and sightless
According to religion, God came to help those who are ill and blind.
He said that was you and me
Religion teaches that everyone is in need of help and guidance from a higher power.
But still we keep our distance
People often shy away from religion and spirituality.
Caught up in our false pretenses
People often pretend to be something they are not or hide their true selves from others.
Only by the hand have we been changed
Religion is the only thing that has the power to bring about true change.
Compelled by the gracious hand that chose to change this life for us
People are motivated to change their lives by the love and kindness of a higher power.
Won't we choose to use our hands to give the world his love?
The songwriter encourages people to use their hands to spread love and kindness to others, as is taught in religion.
Have we been changed
The final line of the song emphasizes the idea that people can be changed for the better through religion and spirituality.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: WILL HUNT, KENDALL LEE COMBES, GINNY OWENS
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