Put Your Hand in the Hand
Find Redemption: Embrace the Hand of the Divine
Lyrics
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Encourages placing trust in the divine figure who performed a miraculous act by calming water.
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Continues to promote reliance on the same divine figure who demonstrated power over the sea.
Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently
Suggests introspection, urging individuals to view themselves and others with a transformed perspective.
By puttin' your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Reiterates the call to connect with the man from Galilee through a symbolic act of putting one's hand in his hand.
Every time I look into the Holy Book, I wanna tremble (Tremble)
Expresses a sense of reverence and awe when reading religious scriptures, emphasizing a deep emotional response.
When I read about the part where the carpenter cleared the temple (Temple)
Refers to a biblical event where Jesus, referred to as a carpenter, cleansed the temple, conveying a message of moral rectitude.
For the buyers and the sellers were no different fellas than what I profess to be
Highlights the hypocrisy of individuals, drawing parallels between the singer and those who deviate from righteous paths.
And it causes me shame to know we're not the people we should be
Expresses shame for not embodying the ideals professed, reflecting on the collective failure of people to live up to moral standards.
So put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Reiterates the call to place trust in the divine figure, emphasizing the power to bring calmness to turbulent situations.
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Continues to advocate for reliance on the divine figure's ability to bring peace to challenging circumstances.
Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently
Encourages self-reflection as a means to perceive others in a more compassionate light.
By puttin' your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Reiterates the symbolic act of putting one's hand in the hand of the man from Galilee for spiritual guidance.
My mama taught me how to pray before I reached the age of seven
Recalls the singer's mother teaching the importance of prayer at an early age and anticipates a time of judgment and entry into heaven.
She said, "There'll come a time when there'll probably be room in Heaven"
Describes a maternal expectation of heavenly inclusion but hints at a sense of guilt for not fully adhering to divine teachings.
But I'm feeling kinda guilty 'bout the number of times we do what we must do
Acknowledges a conflict between religious teachings and human actions, expressing guilt for deviating from moral principles.
For we forget what he said and we figure that He'll still make room
Addresses the tendency to forget divine teachings, relying on the assumption that forgiveness will still be granted.
You gotta put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Reiterates the central theme of trusting the divine figure, specifically the man from Galilee, to find spiritual direction.
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Emphasizes the divine figure's ability to bring calmness to challenging situations, reinforcing the call to reliance.
Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently
Encourages a transformative view of oneself and others through the symbolic act of connecting with the man from Galilee.
By puttin' your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Reiterates the symbolic gesture of putting one's hand in the hand of the man from Galilee for spiritual guidance and transformation.
Everybody sing you gotta put your
Introduces a communal aspect, urging everyone to participate in the symbolic act of connecting with the divine figure.
Hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water (Stilled the water)
Repeats the call to trust the man who stilled the water, emphasizing his power over turbulent situations.
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea (Who calmed the sea)
Reiterates the call to trust the man who calmed the sea, symbolizing divine intervention in challenging circumstances.
Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently
Encourages self-reflection and a compassionate view of others through the symbolic act of connecting with the divine figure.
By puttin' your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Concludes with the repeated call to put one's hand in the hand of the man from Galilee for spiritual guidance and transformation.
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