This weeks challenge at Gothic Arches is to create an arch with the theme “Hands”. A song by the artist “Jewel” came to mind when I made my arch which is also titled “Hands”…

The sweet vintage image is from Hermine Koster, vintage wings are from Nancy Dooren, various pattern papers, all justjohanna rubber stamps, photo tinting pens and a prima flower. The song lyrics were printed out on the computer.

If I could tell the world just one thing

It would be that we’re all ok

And not to worry because worry is wasteful

and useless in times like these

I will not be made useless

I won’t be idled with despair

I will gather myself around my faith

for light does the darkness most fear

My hands are small, I know,

but they’re not yours they are my own

but they’re not yours they are my own

and I am never broken

Poverty stole your golden shoes

but it didn’t steal your laughter

And heartache came to visit me

but i knew it wasn’t ever after

We will fight, not out of spite

for someone must stand up for what’s right

cause where there’s a man who has no voice

there ours shall go singing

In the end only kindness matters

In the end only kindness matters

I will get down on my knees and I will pray

I will get down on my knees and I will pray

I will get down on my knees and I will pray

My hands are small, I know,

but they’re not yours they are my own

but they’re not yours they are my own

and I am never broken

My hands are small, i know,

but they’re not yours they are my own

but they’re not yours they are my own

and I am never broken

We are never broken

We are God’s eyes

God’s hands

God’s mind

We are God’s eyes

God’s hands

God’s heart

We are God’s eyes

God’s hands

God’s eyes

God’s hands

We are God’s hands

God’s hands

We are God’s hands

-Jewel-