Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#411

411. He's Got the Whole World in His Hand

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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 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: 2012
• Scripture:
  Job 12:10
• Topic: All Souls: November 2nd; Funeral: Sacraments; Children's Hymns; Creation; Eternal Life; God the Father, Creator; Providence; Spirituals; World
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

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