Helpless Hands

These helpless hands I held them out
Can anybody see?
Please take them in your stronger hands
And whisper quietly
Tell me things I need to hear
As only parents can
I知 good and smart and well behaved
You値l love me without end
It matters not the child I am
Your love is just the same
I need to hear you say it once
Loud and clear and strong
I need the peace that only comes
From knowing that you care
Please take my hands and hold them tight
And hold me close to you

These helpless hands I held them out
Can anybody see?
Muscles weak, begin to shake
For no one took them up
It was a while, a long long time
Before I dropped them down
I said no more; I cannot feel this pain from holding out
My hands are tired, my eyes are sad
Please give me some relief
Hold me close. Is this too much, this thing I ask of you?
I am not strong I cannot do this any any more

These helpless hands I held them out
I did it one more time
My friends they came and stood along
And held them up for me
My friends who held my helpless hands
They showed me one who sees
He always has my hands in his
He holds them very tight

These helpless hands I held them out
I知 glad I did again
I feel enveloped head to toe
In hands so kind and strong.
The one who holds my hands in his
Has gone a further step
He holds me close and tells me things
The things I need to hear
I知 good and kind and valuable
He値l love me without end
It matters not the child I am, the times I make a mess
His love is just as sure and strong
The same from day to day
He痴 said it more than once or twice
It was so loud and strong
I have the peace that only comes
From knowing that he loves

These helpless hands I held them out
And now I know for sure
I need not worry 礎out the pain
Or the sadness in my heart
My hands as well as my whole frame
Are safe under his heart.