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Touched by the Hand of God

New Order

aka “Touched By The Hand Of God (Biff & Memphis Remix)” aka “Touched By The Hand Of God (Original 12")” aka “Touched By The Hand Of God (12' Version)” aka “Touched By The Hand Of God (Razormaid Mix)” aka “Touched By The Hand Of God (Original Version)” aka “Touched By The Hand Of God (Promo)”

1987
96
Live performances
1
Recording
70
Release appearances
3
Covered by

Overview

Working Titles:

I've a One Time Girl Who's Called Me Back I Got A Wank Off A Girl With A Spotty Back

Credits

Words and music by Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner and Gillian Gilbert. (C) 1987 Ainwest Ltd. / Warner Chappell Music Ltd. London W1Y 3Fa

Lyrics

I was standing by the ocean when I saw your face I couldn't look at you
I guess you knew it but I never realised that we were through
And now I'm down here all alone with every feeling that I own you can't take that away
And with every breath we take and the illusions we create will come to you someday

And I was touched by the hand of God
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I was standing by the ocean when I saw your face I couldn't look at you
I guess you knew it but I never realised that we were through
And now I'm down here all alone with every feeling that I own you can't take that away
And with every breath we take and the illusions we create will come to you someday

And I was touched by the hand of God
I never knew it, but of course I was

I never hoped to do the things in this world I wanted to
Because everything I own, it belongs to you
I've never looked at you in a sexual way in my life before
And I've never woken up like this so desparately before

And I was touched by the hand of God
I never knew it, but of course I was

Versions & Mixes

Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.

  • 12" version 7:59
  • Anv 5 Mix 6:44
  • Biff & Memphis Remix 9:59
  • Live 1987-06-19 4:58
  • Original Version 5:02
  • Original Version 4:54
  • Original Version 5:23
  • Original Version 4:22
  • Peel Sessions 1998 4:39
  • Razormaid Mix 5:39
  • Single Version 3:42
  • Stannard and Rowe Mix ?:??
  • Touched by the Hand of BIAS 6:44
  • Touched by the Hand of Dub 5:32
  • Touched by the Hand of Dub (Edit) 4:11
  • Twelve Inch Mix 7:04
  • Video ?:??

Release Appearances

70 known appearances

Touched by the Hand of God

Touched by the Hand of God

1987
Blue Monday 88

Blue Monday 88

1988
Before & After

Before & After

2002
Retro

Retro

2002
(the best & rest of) New Order

(the best & rest of) New Order

2026
Touched By The Hand Of God

Touched By The Hand Of God

Videos

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Live History

96
Total performances
First known performance
28 Jan 1987
?, Tokyo
Last known performance
31 Mar 2026
Technikum, Munich

Recent performances

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Covered By (3)

Coercion ETERN Stange Angels

Sources

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