Put Your Hand in the Hand
Ocean
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[REFRAIN] 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 putting your hand in the hand of the Man from Galilee Everytime I look into the Holy Book I want to tremble (tremble) When I read about the part where the Carpenter cleared the temple (temple) For the guys in the Bible were no different fellows than what I profess To be And it causes me shame to know we're not the people we should be So [REFRAIN] My momma taught me how to pray before I reached the age of seven She said "There'll come a time when I'll probably see you in heaven" But I'm feeling kind of giddy about the number of times to do what we Must do We forget what he said when (??-unclear) So you gotta REFRAIN Everybody come along Put your hand in the hand of the Man who stilled the water (who stilled the water) Put you hand in the hand of the Man who calmed the sea (who calmed the sea) (fades away)
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Written by: GENE MAC LELLAN
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Put Your Hand in the Hand" is a gospel pop song composed by Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan.
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First PerformanceThe song was first recorded by Canadian band Ocean, hence it's often associated with them.
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Chart HistoryReleased in 1971, Ocean's version of this song peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming a major hit.
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Anne Murray's Cover VersionCanadian Country pop singer Anne Murray covered the song and included it in her album "Love Song" in 1973.
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Chart SuccessMurray's rendition was a success in Canada, reaching number 9 on the RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks.
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Writer's RecognitionMacLellan, the songwriter, was also well-known for Anne Murray's hit songs "Snowbird" and "The Call".
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Other CoversApart from Ocean and Anne Murray, the song has been covered by numerous other artists including Elvis Presley.
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Legacy"Put Your Hand in the Hand" continues to be a popular song for performances in churches and in Godspell theatrical revues.
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AwardThe song won the Juno Award (Canada's equivalent to the Grammy Awards) for Single of the Year in 1971.
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Popular CultureThe song has also been used in several films and TV series, proof of its enduring appeal.
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