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Text:He's got the whole world in his hands
Tune:[He's got the whole world in his hands]
Arranger:Christopher Tambling

819. He's got the whole world in his hands

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 ev'rybody here in his hand.
He's got ev'rybody here in his hand.
He's got ev'rybody here in his hand.
He's got the whole world in his hand.

Text Information
First Line: He's got the whole world in his hands
Title: He's got the whole world in his hands
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: Baptism: Children's Hymns and Songs; Grace and Providence: Children's Hymns and Songs; Home and Family: Children's Hymns and Songs (2 more...)
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [He's got the whole world in his hands]
Arranger: Christopher Tambling
Key: D Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1994 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.



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