Music Monday – “It’s Out of My Hands”

My tribute to my young friend Doc today reminded me of a song that I used as part of a talk to our youth group way back when Doc was in grade 11 (I think). She worked the computer to show the lyrics while the song played.

I love this song. It is clearly about how we do better when we leave things to God. However, I think there is meaning in it for everyone.

Carolyn Arends is a local (Canadian West Coast) Christian and Folk singer. I have had a couple of opportunities to meet her and she is very genuine – the real deal. She lives the words she writes. She dedicated a whole album to the birth and raising of her children. Another fact I love about Carolyn Arends is that she writes a new Christmas song every year for her home church.

I hope you like her music as much as I do!

Lydia!

It’s Out of My Hands 
words and music by Carolyn Arends and Spencer Capier

And so I stand here
Looking at all that I have made
Fallen in ruins
And it would seem that

It’s out of my hands
There’s nothing I can do
The best laid plans
Again have fallen through
I thought my world
Was under my command
Now I can’t believe
Just how glad I am
It’s out of my hands

My favourite delusion
I must control the universe
Failure brings freedom
You are God, and I’m not so

It’s out of my hands
There’s nothing I can do
The best laid plans
Again have fallen through
I thought my world
Was under my command
Now I can’t believe
Just how glad I am
It’s out of my hands

And so I stand here
Looking at all that You have made
Learning to place my
Life in your keeping

It’s out of my hands
I know this much is true
The best laid plans
All belong to You
When I know my world
Is under Your command
I can’t believe
Just how glad I am
It’s out of my hands

The best laid plans
Again have fallen through
I thought my world
Was under my command
Now I can’t believe
Just how glad I am
It’s out of my hands

c 2001 Songs of Peer, Ltd / Mr. Marley’s Music (ASCAP)/Spencer Capier Music