Beautiful, Beckoning Hands
Authors: C.C. Luther • Composers: C.C. Luther • Meter: 10.10.10.10. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1883
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1. Beckoning hands at the gateway tonight,
Faces a-shining with radiant light;
Eyes looking down from yon heavenly home,
Beautiful hands they are beckoning “come.”
Refrain:
Beautiful hands, beckoning hands,
Calling the dear ones to heavenly lands;
Beautiful hands, beckoning hands,
Beautiful, beautiful, beckoning hands.
2. Beckoning hands of a mother whose love
Sacrificed life its devotion to prove;
Hands of a father to memory dear,
Beckon up higher the waiting ones here.
3. Beckoning hands of a little one, see!
Baby voice calling, O, mother, for thee;
Rosy-cheek’d darling, a light of the home,
Taken so early, is beckoning “come.”
4. Beckoning hands of a husband, a wife,
Watching and waiting the lov’d one of life;
Hands of a brother, a sister, a friend,
Out from the gateway tonight they extend.
5. Beckoning hands of that glorious throng,
Centre of all and the theme of their song,
Jesus, our Savior, the pierced one stands,
Lovingly calling with beckoning hands.