He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands is an Afro-American traditional gospel by unknown author. It was first included in a 1927 collection called Spirituals Triumphant, Old and New.

The song has become popular worldwide and adapted in many languages after it was recorded by English singer Laurie London, 1957-1958.

He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Lyrics

He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands,
He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands,
He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole wide* world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got you and me brother in his hands,
He’s got you and me brother in his hands,
He’s got you and me brother in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the mountains and the rivers in his hands,
He’s got the mountains and the rivers in his hands,
He’s got the mountains and the rivers in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the wind and the rain in his hands,
He’s got the wind and the rain in his hands,
He’s got the wind and the rain in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got everybody here in his hands,
He’s got everybody here in his hands,
He’s got everybody here in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands,
He’s got the whole world in his hands.

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