The Powers of Heaven - His Hands on Earth

The powers of heaven
Have been laid upon man
Divine authority given
To be the Lord's own hands

Those worthy and found willing
Receive what comes of the Lord
His purposes fulfilling
As righteousness is adored

From the young to the old
Duty to God is conferred
As through covenant they hold
What, from above, is offered

The sick and the afflicted
Those desiring to be clean
Are in Christ perfected
And miracles are seen

They are preparing a people To have the spirit to discern To serve at church and the temple As they await Christ's return

Verse 1] The powers of heaven Have been laid upon man Divine authority given To be the Lord's own hands Those worthy and found willing Receive what comes of the Lord His purposes fulfilling As righteousness is adored [Pre-Chorus] From the young to the old Duty to God is conferred As through covenant they hold What, from above, is offered [Chorus] His hands on earth His voice on earth His love to feel at hand His will to understand He lifts the sick He makes us clean In Christ made perfect We are seen [Verse 2] The sick and the afflicted Those desiring to be clean Are in Christ perfected And miracles are seen They are preparing a people To have the spirit to discern To serve at church and the temple As they await Christ's return [Pre-Chorus] From the young to the old Duty to God is conferred As through covenants they hold What, from above, is offered [Chorus] His hands on earth His voice on earth His love to feel at hand His will to understand He lifts the sick He makes us clean In Christ made perfect We are seen [Bridge] Prepare us as a people With eyes that clearly see At church and in the temple Make us what we should be [Final Chorus] His hands on earth His voice on earth His love to feel at hand His will to understand He lifts the sick He makes us clean In Christ made perfect We are seen His hands on earth His voice on earth Till He returns Till He returns

His Hands on Earth- The Powers of Heaven - David A. Bednar - April 2012