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Two of the earliest Christian contemporary hit songs came out in the same year (1971) as “Lions Christians” by Bang: “Signs” by Five Man Electrical Band and “Put Your Hand in the Hand” by Ocean. Interestingly, both are Canadian bands. (March 2010) * * * I think of “Put Your Hand in the Hand” as the quintessential early Christian contemporary song. The best known version is by Ocean (from Canada), who reached #2 on the charts with the song in 1971; others who have recorded the song include Elvis Presley, Joan Baez, Frankie Laine, and Loretta Lynn. Evangelist Garner Ted Armstrong performed “Put Your Hand in the Hand” on Hee Haw in early 1976. (July 2014) |