Who Sings The Song, One Pair Of Hands?

The song ’One Pair of Hands’ appears to have been sung originally by Elvis Presley.

Having said this, there appears to have been some sort of controversy over this. It appears that the song ’One Pair of Hands’ has some conspiracy theories surrounding it. This is because some people seem to believe that it is not Elvis Presley singing the song, but someone that sounds like him at first.

This song has also been covered by several people over the years, including Monica Dickens.

The lyrics for one pair of hands are as follows:

One pair of hands formed the mountains,
One pair of hands formed the sea
And one pair of hands made the sun and the moon,
Every bird, every flower, every tree
One pair of hands formed the valleys,
The ocean, the rivers and the sand
Those hands are so strong, so when life goes wrong
Put your faith in the one pair of hands

One pair of hands, healed the sick,
One pair of hands raised the dead
One pair of hands calmed the ragging storm
And thousands of people WERE FED
One pair of hands said I love you
And those hands were nailed to a tree
Those hands are so strong, so when life goes wrong
Put your faith into one pair of hands

[music]

Those hands are so strong, so when life goes wrong
Put your faith into one pair of hands
Put your faith into one pair of hands

This is a religious song, with the one pair of hands clearly referring to God. Several people have covered this song, in several genres of music, including Country and Western and laid back rock. It seems to be a very popular song.

No, but he should have. Only, Elvis would be able to do this song justice

Carroll Roberson not Elvis sang the song. Still waiting to find out whether Elvis ever did it to show the difference since a true "Elvis" fan would know the difference

Carroll Roberson sings it.

It was recorded by both Glen Campbell and Carroll Roberson

His name is Carroll Roberson.  I am enclosing the link to his Ministry website where he sells his albums.

www.carrollroberson.com have been looking for the sheet music for "One Pair of Hands" to no avail.  Apparently it is not available from any source.

If anyone knows of a source, please email me at;

[email protected]

Thank you,

David <

No, Carroll Roberson, and some have said it is Elvis, but it isn't.  I don't even think it sounds like him, but that is because I love THE KING and would know his voice anywhere. I think it sounds more like Marty Robbins.

I have three of Elvis's gospel CD's, and I would have sworn that was elvis that sang "One Pair of Hands", in fact it is hard to believe he did not sing it.

I've heard three:  Carroll Roberson, Glen Campbell, and Elvis Presley.

It sounds like Elvis on one recording...did he sing it also??

My money is on Glen Campbell.

This NOT Elvis Presley! Very pretty song,but please people open your ears!

It's definitely not Elvis singing this song, I don't find it even sounds like him! There's a clip on YouTube that says it's by Carroll Roberson which sounds more likely to me.... 

Billie Campbell and Manny Kurtz wrote the song. Sheet music is available at musicnotes.com for a price (I have it) and it is NOT Elvis singing on YouTube. It is Roberson.

Definitely sung by Carroll Robinson! (from his CD, 'Gospel Favorites'). Here is the you tube of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpK6lNfrJDw

Check out Carroll Robinson Ministries Website: http://www.carrollroberson.com/    He has well over 200 recordings on 23 or more CD's.  Southern Gospel type music with his wife very ofter as backup.  He actually recorded a CD with the Jordanaires as backup singers (used by Elvis).

Here are two other "Elvis" sounding by sung by Carroll!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUV44VaFbhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPFxVP6-fGE

One pair of hands was written by Billie Campbell and Manny Kurtz. It was first recorded by Glen Campbell and later by Carol Robinson. All those that think it is Elvis are listening to Carol Robinson.

It's obviously not Elvis if you open your ears and listen. It's fairly close, but not Elvis.

In wikipedia it's on his list of songs, but I also would usually know his voice anywhere

Not Elvis.

Glen Campbell and Carroll Roberson recorded this song.

Carrol Roberson ministries website and available CDs;

www.carrollroberson.com

I have been looking for the sheet music for "One Pair of Hands" to no avail.  Apparently it is not available from any source.

If anyone has a source for this sheet music, please contact me at;

[email protected]

Thanks,

David <><

Glen Campbell sang it first then Carroll Roberson added a verse and recorded it. You can hear it on Youtube. Here it is if you're interested

  ONE PAIR OF HANDS

A  
One pair of hands built the mountains
Bm   E
one pair of hands formed the sea
    A  
And one pair of hands made the sun and the moon
  Bm   E  
every bird every flower every tree
A  
One pair of hands formed the valleys
    Bm   E
the ocean the rivers and the sand
    A   D  
His hands are so strong so when life goes wrong
  E   E7   A  
Put your faith in the one pair of hands
A  
One pair of hands healed the sick...
Bm   E
One pair of hands raised the dead
A  
One pair of hands calmed the raging storm
    Bm   E
and thousands of people were fed
A  
one pair of hands said I love you,
  D   E
and those hands were nailed to a tree
A   D  
Those hands are so strong, so when life goes wrong,
  Bm   E   A
put your faith into one pair of hands
A   D  
Those hands are so strong, so when life goes wrong,
  Bm   E   D    A
put your faith into one pair of hands

Glen Campbell

He wrote the song.

Carrol robertson

There's a lot about this vocalization that sounds like Marty Robbins. Whoever is singing it, it's absolutely beautiful.

According to my knowledge, the song titled as "One pair of Hands" has been performed by Glen Campbell. Glen Campbell is a popular singer and guitarist whose specialty is Rock, Folk, Pop, Country music and Gospel music. He has been active in the music scene since 1960.

His most popular songs are Gentle on My Mind, By the Time I get to Phoenix, Wichita Lineman, Southern Nights etc. He has won a Grammy Award, a Dove Award and has also been nominated twice for Golden Globe awards.

His song " One pair of Hands", has been written by Curtis M. It is a Gospel song that became very popular in particular music lovers.

Caroll WHO?  And it isn't Elvis AND he uses most of the Melody from an old Marti Robbins tune: My Woman, my woman my wife.  Kind of ripping off someone elses music I'd say.

I think it was elvis presley

I just heard it sung by Elvis Presley and lyrics are by Carroll Roberson. It is just beautiful.

Elvis

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