1 I vision the hands of the Savior,
By them were the multitudes fed;
I see them outstretched to the children,
In blessing they laid on each head.
Chorus:
Wonderful hands, hands of the Savior,
Nailed for thy sake to the tree;
Hands that were used in service for others,
Hands that will ever lead thee.
2 In pity they lifted the fallen,
By them were the suffering healed;
They served at the tasks that were humble,
The sweetness of labor revealed. [Chorus]
3 They lead now the way to that City,
“Whose Builder and Maker is God’:
They’ll never unclasp till we enter,
Thro’ highways His footsteps have trod. [Chorus]
Source: Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #37
William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >
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