100 not out
Amanda McKenna’s “No Hands but Ours,” is No 100 in AOV NG. An uptempo update of St Theresa’s prayer (and St Francis’s as well). AOV suggests its use for confirmation or recessional and that’s fine by me.
The sheet music can be purchased for download at As One Voice.
Chorus
Christ has no hands but ours,
No feet for the journey but ours.
We have been called to bring God’s love into this world.
Christ has no dreams but ours,
No eyes of compassion but ours,
We are his body here on earth to bless the world,
Bless the world.
Verse 1
Where there’s hatred and injustice,
Make us channels of your peace.
Be the face of Christ to others,
Shining for all to see.
Chorus
Verse 2
When it’s peace that we are seeking
Then it’s peace-filled we must be.
Show our love for one another,
Shining for all to see.
Chorus
Verse 3
Sing sweetly to the Father
And the Son who set us free.
Holy Spirit be our loving,
Shining for all to see.
Chorus (minus the last “bless the world”)
With no eyes but ours and no feet but ours,
No hands but ours
To bless the world
© Amanda McKenna 2007.