The Hands of A Priest

Pope John Paul II receiving from the Hands of a Priest

         

The Beautiful Hands of a Priest  

We need them in life's early morning, 

we need them again at its close; 

We feel their warm clasp of friendship, 

we seek them when tasting life's woes. 

At the altar each day we behold them, 

and the hands of a king on his throne 

Are not equal to them in their 

greatness; their dignity stands all alone; 

And when we are tempted and wander 

to pathways of shame and sin, 

It's the hand of a priest that will absolve 

us----not once, but again and again; 

And when we are taking life's partner, 

other hands may prepare us a feast, 

But the hand that will bless and unite 

us is the beautiful hand of a priest. 

God bless them  and keep them all holy 

For the Host which their fingers caress; 

When can a poor sinner do better than 

to ask Him to guide thee and bless? 

When the hour of death comes upon us 

may our courage and strength be increased. 

By seeing raised over us in anointing the 

beautiful hands of a priest!

Author Unknown