Ancient and Modern ‎#656

656. He's got the whole world in his hand

1 He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole wide world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

2 He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got you and me, brother, in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

3 He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got you and me, sister, in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

4 He's got the little tiny baby in his hand.
He's got the little tiny baby in his hand.
He's got the little tiny baby in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

5 He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got everybody here in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

6 He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.
He's got the whole wide world in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

Text Information

• First Line: He's got the whole world in his hand
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 45:12
  ;
  John 10:28-29
• Topic: Mothering Sunday; Creation and the Environment; Children and All-Age Worship; Creation; Family and Friends; God: Protection of
• Source: African-American traditional song

Tune Information

• Name: [He's got the whole world in his hand]
• Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright (b. 1951)
• Key: D Major
• Source: African-American traditional melody
• Copyright: Arrangement: © Paul Leddington Wright