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Text:He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
Tune:WHOLE WORLD
Arranger:Hezekiah Brinson, Jr. b. 1958

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:
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.



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