A beautiful song..I love it! (the tune is good too; such a pity you can't hear it)I'll bless the hand that wounds me,The chastening that proves me;That hand is scarred and bleeding-wounded for me; I'll bless the hand.I'll kiss the hand that wounds me,Embrace the cross that frees me,Declare in pain and sorrow-"It's from the Lord", and kiss the hand.Mine was the hand that bruised Thee,And spitefully abused Thee;My sin You bore Lord Jesus,So patiently; mine was the hand.Love's hand outstretched is pleading,And for my sin is bleeding;Love's hand is strong to rescueEternally- I'll love the hand.See now the life increasing,My bound-up soul releasing;After the night of weepingThe harvest comes- of righteousness.J.P.
_________________Gwendoline Mead