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This track opens with an urgent call to gather, a communal "c'mon y'all" that sets a tone of shared experience and anticipation. The initial verses quickly pivot from this outward invitation to an intimate conversation with Jesus, framing Him as a source of solace for life's troubles. The lyrics establish a direct line to divine help, urging listeners to "cast upon Him all your cares" and find comfort in His enduring presence, explicitly stating, "He's yet alive, my God's not dead." This foundational belief in a living, responsive deity is the bedrock upon which the song's central message is built. The core tension lies in navigating the storms of life, a metaphor for personal struggles and spiritual doubt. The narrator describes feeling "tossed and drivin'," "battered by an angry sea," and experiencing a "spirit falls on me" when "storms of life are raging." This vulnerability is met with a profound certainty in a divine friend who offers unwavering support, "gonna be there until the end." The repeated plea to "put your hand in the hand of the man" who possesses the power to control natural forces like water and sea serves as a powerful invocation of faith in the face of overwhelming adversity. The most striking lyrical device is the juxtaposition of immense, almost mythic power with personal, relatable struggle. The "man who stilled the water" and "calmed the sea" is presented not just as a historical or theological figure, but as an accessible source of strength for the individual facing their own "storms of life." The post-chorus offers a crucial turning point, acknowledging the destructive nature of "sin" and the necessity to "turn around back with God again." This direct acknowledgment of personal failing and the subsequent call for repentance adds a layer of active participation to the listener's faith, making the act of putting one's hand in His hand a conscious choice toward redemption. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics stems from their blend of grand, miraculous imagery with an earnest, accessible plea for spiritual guidance. The repeated chorus acts as a mantra, reinforcing the idea that even when life feels like a "ship that's tossed and drivin'," there is a divine power capable of bringing peace. The song doesn't just offer comfort; it invites an active engagement with faith, suggesting that by reaching out to this powerful, benevolent figure, one can find a way to "work it out" and overcome the challenges that threaten to overwhelm them.

Trin-i-tee 5:7 - R&B, USA

Put Your Hands

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[Intro] Woo (Yeah, yeah) C'mon y'all (Yeah) Lets get ready to do this Uh, c'mon, put y'all hands together (Yeah) Yeah (C'mon, c'mon), ooh C'mon, Angel (Mm) Angel (Yeah, yeah), Chanelle (Yeah) Uh, here we go y'all [Verse 1] Have a little talk with Jesus Tell Him all about your troubles Cast upon Him all your cares Take it to the Lord in prayer He's not a man that He should lie So Mary wipe your weepin' eyes 'Cause He is the balm in Gilead He's yet alive, my God's not dead, oh [Chorus] Put your hand in the hand of the man Who stilled the water (Stilled the water) Put your hand in the hand of the man Who calmed the sea (Calmed the sea, calmed the sea, oh) [Verse 2] Like a ship that's tossed and drivin' Battered by an angry sea When the storms of life are raging And that spirit falls on me I know that in Him, I found a friend Who's gonna be there until the end I have no doubt, He can work it out And when I come through I lift my hands and shout [Chorus] Put your hand in the hand of the man That stilled the water (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah) Put your hand in the hand of the man (Put your hand, yeah, yeah) Who calmed the sea (Oh, oh) [Bridge] Sometimes I wonder (Sometimes I wonder), wonder, wonder (Ooh, yeah) How I made it over (Oh, ooh) Sometimes I wonder [Chorus] Put your hand in the hand of the man That stilled the water (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Put your hand in the hand of the man (Come on, and) Who calmed the sea (Oh, oh) [Post-Chorus] Every time I move I lose when I let sin in (Everytime) Now it's time to turn around back with God again (Yeah, back with God, yeah) [Chorus] Put your hand in the hand of the man (C'mon, c'mon, c'mon) Who calmed the sea (Right back, right back with God again) Right Put your hand in the hand of the man (Every time I move I lose when I let sin in) That stilled the water (Now it's time to turn around back with God again) Turn around, turn around [Chorus] Put your hand in the hand of the man Who calmed the sea (Right back, right back with God again) Put your hand in the hand of the man (Every time I move I lose when I let sin in) That stilled the water (Now it's time to turn around back with God again) He's gonna work it out, He's gonna work it out, yeah [Chorus] Put your hand in the hand of the man (Yeah) Who calmed the sea (Right back, right back with God again) Right back Put your hand in the hand of the man (Every time I move I lose when I let sin in) That stilled the water (Now it's time to turn around back with God again) Turn around

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Writers: Zen Gray
Len Ron Hanks
Gene Marc Lellan
Chanelle Haynes
Armando Colon
Angel Taylor

Put Your Hands

Put Your Hands

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