Lyr Req: Two Little Hands

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Lyr Req: Two Little Hands

04 Jul 01 - 07:06 PM (#498558)
Subject: I have two little hands
From: gaelicconquest

Can anyone help me with the music or words to this old song?? I have two little hands And what can they do? The can set the table And wave hello to you

02 Sep 01 - 09:59 PM (#540527)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I have two little hands
From: GUEST,Sorch

I discovered that it is an LDS primary children's song. This page claims to have a MIDI but I couldn't get it to play. If all else fails, ask a Mormon parent or go and ask the Bishop at the local stake.

05 Sep 01 - 03:08 PM (#542737)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I have two little hands
From: Sorcha

We need an LDS person here. Surely we have one?

06 Sep 01 - 12:59 PM (#543523)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I have two little hands
From: Matt Woodbury/Mimosa

I learned a song in LDS Primary:

I have two little hands folded snugly and tight
They are tiny and weak but they know what is right.
During all the long hours 'til daylight is through
I have plenty of work for my two hands to do.

I don't think this is the same song. I'll ask my mother about it though.

Mimosa

04 Dec 01 - 01:27 PM (#603478)
Subject: ADD: I have two little hands
From: Joe Offer

I got the lyric in a personal message from a wisecracker who wondered if the song had something to do with the chiropractic skills of my future wife....
Thank you,. Mr. Wiseguy ;-)
-Joe Offer-

Two Little Hands==a song about chiropracty? Humm...

Anyway, yes this is an LDS children's song, I sang it as a Primary child and it's still in the newer "Children's Songbook." Here are the lyrics:

TWO LITTLE HANDS

I have two little hands, folded snuggly and tight.
They are tiny and weak yet they know what is right.
During all the long hours till daylight is through,
There is plenty indeed for my two hands to do.

Kind Father, I thank thee for two little hands
And ask thee to bless them till each understands
That children can only be happy all day
When two little hands have learned how to obey.

I think when we sang it 35-40 years ago, the first verse ended "there is plenty of work for my two hands to do." I guess with the child labor laws, they had to change it :-)

LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), is the formal term for "Mormons." -Joe Offer-

05 Dec 01 - 01:07 AM (#604035)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I have two little hands
From: Jon W.

You're welcome, Joe. I don't think it's the same song as gaelicconquest is looking for, though. The words she or he posted don't really seem to go with the tune.