African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#150

150. 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 world in His hand,
He's got the whole world in His hand.

2 He's got the sun and the moon in His hand,
He's got the sun and the moon in His hand,
He's got the sun and the moon in His hand,
He's got the whole world in His hand.

3 He's got the wind and the rain in His hand,
He's got the wind and the rain in His hand,
He's got the wind and the rain in His hand,
He's got the whole world in His hand.

4 He's got the little bitty baby in His hand,
He's got the little bitty baby in His hand,
He's got the little bitty baby in His hand,
He's got the whole world in his hand.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: He's got the whole world in His hand
• Title: He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Job 12:10
• Topic: God's Hand in Nature
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: WHOLE WORLD
• Arranger: Hezekiah Brinson, Jr. b. 1958
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1990 Hezekiah Brinson, Jr.