Hands to Heaven

[PuppyforChrist]

This is an excellent Christian song. It's really Christian jazz. Here are the lyrics:

As I watch you move, across the moonlit room
There's so much tenderness in your loving
Tomorrow I must leave, the dawn knows no reprieve

God give me strength when I am leaving...

So raise your hands to heaven and pray
That we'll be back together someday
Tonight, I need your sweet caress
Hold me in the darkness
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
You relieve my sadness

As we move to embrace, tears run down your face
I whisper words of love, so softly
I can't believe this pain, it's driving me insane
Without your touch, life will be lonely

So raise your hands to heaven and pray
That we'll be back together someday

Tonight, I need your sweet caress
Hold me in the darkness
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
You relieve my sadness

Morning has come, another day
I must pack my bags and say goodbye...

Tonight, I need your sweet caress
Hold me in the darkness
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
You relieve my sadness

Tonight, I need your sweet caress
Hold me in the darkness
Tonight, you calm my restlessness
You relieve my sadness

(Ending Jazz tune)

Anyone ever heard this song before?

 

[Jim Weisz]

It sounds good....do you know who sings it?

 

[PuppyforChrist]

It's by a band called Breathe.

 

[HeatherJay]

Yes, Breathe...it's an 80's song. The lyrics are nice, but I don't think it would be considered Christian Jazz...more like 80's euro-pop. Love the song, though. It takes me back to 8th grade dances

Love, Heather

 

[Subtotal]

I'm a huge 80s music fan, and "Hands to Heaven" is absolutely one of my favorite ballads from that time. However, it's not a Christian song, per se. The lyrics definitely have some Christian connotations there, but I've never heard anything about the band members of Breathe being Christians themselves. I think it's a general love song more than anything. Also, it's not really jazz either. A lot of people got confused about that because of the title of the album which "Hands to Heaven" appeared on, which is called All That Jazz. Regardless, it's a great song and I'm glad you brought it up.