My Mother’s Hands
Author: Mabel Jones Gabbott
Composer: Maurine Benson Ozment
Languages (15)
This song text has been indexed at SingPraises.net in the following languages:
- Chinese (Traditional): [Unknown title]
- Danish: Mors hånd
- Dutch: Mijn moeders handen
- English: My Mother’s Hands
- Finnish: On äidin kädet herttaiset
- French: Les mains de maman
- German: Mutters Hände
- Japanese: [Unknown title]
- Korean: [Unknown title]
- Norwegian: Hendene til mor
- Portuguese: As Mãos de Minha Mãe
- Samoan: O Lima o lou Tina
- Spanish: Las manos de mi madre
- Swedish: Min mammas händer
- Tongan: Ongo Nima ʻEku Faʻe
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Most common tunes for “My Mother’s Hands”
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Appearances of “My Mother’s Hands” over time
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1977 or earlier.
In copyright (IRI?)
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: 活動歌語 (1977), p. 28;Activity Songs and Verses (1977), p. 28;Atividades com Músicas e Versos (1977), p. 28;O Pese ma Solo mo Gaoioiga (1977), p. 28;Cantos y Versos de Movimiento (1977), p. 28.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. My mother’s hands are fine and strong; They can do anything. They throw a ball; they mend a doll; They push me in a swing.
2. And after prayers are said at night, Her hands are gentle, warm; They tuck me lovingly in bed, Free from fear or harm.