About the Song
A Handful of Hope: Elvis Presley’s “Put Your Hand In the Hand”
Close your eyes for a moment, dear friends, and travel back with me. Not to a land far, far away, but to a time when bell-bottoms flapped and the King held court on the airwaves. Yes, I’m talking about the ’70s, a decade that shimmered with sequins, pulsed with disco beats, and cradled a treasure trove of musical gems. And amongst those jewels, one shines with a light both gentle and profound: Elvis Presley’s “Put Your Hand In the Hand.”
Ah, Elvis. The name itself conjures up images of a swiveling hip, a toothy grin, and a voice that could melt glaciers. But “Put Your Hand In the Hand” isn’t about the rockin’ rebel we knew from his early days. This song, released in 1972, paints a different picture. It’s Elvis, the soul searcher, the man who had walked the highs and lows of fame, and emerged with a newfound wisdom etched in his eyes.
The song starts with a whisper, a gentle strum of the guitar, like a campfire crackling in the twilight. “Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water,” Elvis croons, his voice a warm embrace. It’s an invitation, a call to trust, not in some earthly king, but in a higher power, a force that can bring calm to the most turbulent seas.
And then, the melody soars. It’s not a flashy climb, mind you, but a steady ascent, like a gentle breeze lifting you up. “Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea,” he repeats, and with each word, a sense of peace washes over. The worries that clung to you like cobwebs seem to fade, replaced by a glimmer of hope, a belief that even the roughest waves can be calmed.
But “Put Your Hand In the Hand” isn’t just about seeking solace from above. It’s also about reaching out to those beside us. “Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently,” Elvis sings, reminding us that the hand we extend to ourselves is the same hand that can lift another. The song becomes an anthem of unity, a call to break down the walls that separate us and build bridges of compassion instead.
Throughout the years, “Put Your Hand In the Hand” has resonated with people of all ages, backgrounds, and beliefs. It’s a song that transcends the boundaries of time and genre, a testament to the power of music to touch our hearts and heal our souls. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest of nights, there’s a hand outstretched, waiting to guide us towards the light.
So, dear friends, let’s take Elvis’s invitation to heart. Let’s put our hands in the hand of hope, in the hand of kindness, in the hand of one another. And as the music washes over us, let’s believe, together, that even the roughest seas can be calmed, and that the light of tomorrow shines brighter than any storm.
Now, press play, and let Elvis Presley’s “Put Your Hand In the Hand” take you on a journey of faith, hope, and the simple beauty of human connection. Remember, the hand you reach out with is the same hand that can change the world, one gentle touch at a time.
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Lyrics
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
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
My momma taught me how to pray
Before I reached the age of seven
When I’m down on my knees
That’s when I’m closest to heaven
Daddy lived his life, two kids and a wife
Well you do what you must do
But he showed me enough of what it takes
To get me through, oh yeh!
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
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
Oh yeh!
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
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
Oh yeh!
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
Put your hand in the hand of the man
From Galilee
Oh yeh!
Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee, Oh yeh!
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