He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand
text: Traditional
music: Negro Spiritual - harmony by James Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1988)
adapted from Mahalia Jackson on her Live at Newport recording

Intro (broken chord/arpeggio)

Verse 1 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,
He’s got the whole world in His hand,

Verse 2 He’s got the sun and the moon in His hand.
He’s got the sun and moon in His hand.
He’s got the sun and moon in His hand.
He’s got the whole world in His hand.

Verse 3 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,

Special If religion was something that money could buy,
(‘Whole world in His hand)
The rich would live and the poor would die.
‘Whole world in His hand.

Verse 4 He’s got me and you, Brother, in His hand,
He’s got me and you, Sister, in His hand,
He’s got me and you, Brother, in His hand.
He’s got the whole world in His hand.

Verse 5 He’s got a-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. (END)