I Have Two Little Hands

Author: Bertha A. Kleinman

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1. I have two little hands folded snugly and tight, class="diff_next">n11. I have two little hands, folded snugly and tight. 2They are tiny and weak yet they know what is right,2They are tiny and weak, yet they know what is right. 3During all the long hours till daylight is through,3During all the long hours till daylight is through, 4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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1. I have two little hands, folded snugly and tight. 2They are tiny and weak yet they know what is right,2They are tiny and weak, yet they know what is right. 3During all the long hours till daylight is through,3During all the long hours till daylight is through, 4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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They are tiny and weak yet they know what is right, class="diff_next">2They are tiny and weak, yet they know what is right. 3During all the long hours till daylight is through,3During all the long hours till daylight is through, 4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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They are tiny and weak, yet they know what is right. 3During all the long hours till daylight is through,3During all the long hours till daylight is through, 4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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During all the long hours till daylight is through,3During all the long hours till daylight is through, 4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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During all the long hours till daylight is through, 4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.4There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do. 55 n62. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands,n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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2. Kind Father I thank thee for two little hands, class="diff_next">n62. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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2. Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands 7And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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And ask thee to bless them till each understands7And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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And ask thee to bless them till each understands t8That children can only be happy all day,t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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That children can only be happy all day, class="diff_next">t8That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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That children can only be happy all day 9When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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When two little hands have learned how to obey.9When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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When two little hands have learned how to obey. 1010
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).