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People asked in 2009 if I ever felt high anxiety if I couldn't come up with a song. I don't recall that being an issue then. It was an issue this week. I have to say, it was a pressure packed last couple of days. I stared a lot into the wall. I'm committed to trying hard to write a decent song each week. But I need to stop looking for a masterpiece - it's just a song. Maybe next week I make up a song from the cookbook (right cz?).

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Hands in the morning
At the break of day
Hands that say more than words can say

Hands that are graceful
In their offering
Hands powerful in what they bring

Hands for the valley
Of the shadow of death
Hands for the bread in the wilderness

Hands for the highest peak
The joyful climb
Hands for jubilation in our time

Hands may you offer
Hands may you hold
Hands to the heavens
And hands to fold

Hands that are restless
Wondering what they're supposed to do
Hands searching for what's true

Hands stretching over
The blue highway
Hands will find a home someday

Hands for the shoulders
Trembling in the dark
Hands that grip and leave a mark

Hands for the cemetery
winds that blow
Hands to wave goodbye as we go

Hands may you offer
Hands may you hold
Hands to the heavens
And hands to fold

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from 52 Songs in 52 Weeks: 2012, track released January 12, 2012

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James Hersch Minneapolis, Minnesota

I live on this piece of prairie. I'm passionate and dedicated to writing songs in hopes of singing them for people. I don't think I could continue without both ends of that process. Create then hope. It's here I write songs, and here I wait to sing them for others. ... more

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