His Hands

Rising early to seek the Lord, while he may be found
I take a breath to cleanse my heart while the world keeps spinning ‘round
As the sun peaks o’er the edge to wake from thoughtful sleep
I find my own thoughts leaning to, and plunge in waters deep

I think about the hands of God; the wounds he took for me
The weight of that heavy cross he bore to set me free
I think of his strong and sure embrace to comfort when I’m down
How those hands lift me up and turn my every frown

When sickness rears its ugly head, His hands are there to heal
I know He’s with me when I pray, hands touch me when I kneel
His hands are there to point the way; they’ve guided all along
His hands, like a father should, correct me when I’m wrong

When my very world is shaking, I know that Heaven stands
When my anxious heart is breaking, I’ll not let go His hands.



By Christopher Thor Britt and Lucy Gutierrez Matos - 2014
Motif: Spirituality
A Collaboration

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 4/5/2014 1:34:00 PM
great write Chris and Lucy,congratulation,this is wonderful
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Date: 3/29/2014 4:18:00 PM
CHRISTOPHER,, Congratulations, In Giorgio's Impressing contest... Love ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 3/26/2014 4:59:00 PM
A very comforting and inspiring message. This was a beautiful collaboration between you two. Very nicely done, Christopher! Congratulations on your win, as well!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem. )
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Date: 3/25/2014 12:47:00 PM
A beautiful poem, Christopher! The last two lines sum everything up well. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 3/26/2014 12:08:00 AM
Thanks for your comments, Kim. I appreciate you dropping by.
Date: 3/24/2014 5:06:00 PM
very soulful CTB and Lucy great pen hugs
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Date: 3/26/2014 12:06:00 AM
I passed along your sentiments to Lucy. She is not on the Soup.
Date: 3/24/2014 4:45:00 PM
hey now this is a nifty form I never heard of before!! And I can see where the sonnet part of "hybronnet" comes into play! Very cool collaboration with Lucy! thanks for your sweet complementary comment today.
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Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/26/2014 12:05:00 AM
My friend, Lucy and I both thank you.
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Date: 3/26/2014 12:02:00 AM
Date: 3/24/2014 10:00:00 AM
Congrats on your win Chris, I new it was a great poem........Roger
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Date: 3/26/2014 12:01:00 AM
thank you roger. I like to hear from you bro
Date: 3/23/2014 9:32:00 PM
Congratulations on a fine win with this awesome poem, chris
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Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/23/2014 11:31:00 PM
Thank you Dr. Ram.
Date: 3/22/2014 2:52:00 PM
- Christopher, congratulations on your fine winning poem in the contest: "February or March 2014 Poem" / / / / Sponsored by: Giorgio A. V. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/22/2014 7:19:00 AM
- Nice to read your "Latest Poem" in the contest sponsored by: Leonora Galinta :) - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN, CHRISTOPHER ! - Will also wish you an enjoyable weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/23/2014 11:32:00 PM
Thank you very much, Anne Lise. I hope that you also enjoyed your weekend.
Date: 3/22/2014 7:04:00 AM
Beautiful and heartfelt. congrats on win. // paul
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Date: 3/23/2014 11:33:00 PM
Thank you Paul
Date: 3/22/2014 6:43:00 AM
Congratulations on the fine win for your latest poem, chris
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Date: 3/22/2014 5:57:00 AM
Congratulations on this great write and win my dear friend Christopher. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your precious gem. Thank u so much for sharing and your loving support in my contest. Big warm hugs! Love lots, Leonora
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Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/23/2014 11:34:00 PM
Leonora. Always a pleasure to be a part of what you are a part of.
Date: 3/18/2014 9:29:00 PM
Wow Chris, This is a spiritual masterpiece. At the end you wrote " I'll not let go his hands ". I know his hands had to be behind your pen when you wrote this wonderful poem. It is one of my favorite poems of yours........Roger
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Date: 3/23/2014 11:35:00 PM
Roger. Your words of encouragement are always welcome. I had a lot of help with that poem.
Date: 3/18/2014 2:47:00 PM
Amen thank God for Jesus.
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Date: 3/18/2014 2:51:00 PM
Hi Leon. He is good all the time.
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