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Put Your Hand in the Hand

PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND
 
 
“Put Your Hand in the Hand”  is a gospel pop song composed by Gene MacLellan and first recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray from her third studio album Honey, Wheat and Laughter.  The song was later covered by Canadian band Ocean and released as the title track to their debut album.  Their version of the track is arguably the most popular version of the song, peaking at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and went on to become 22nd best-seller of 1971.   (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
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)