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He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Laurie London
a traditional
African American spiritual
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lyrics
1 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 whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
2 He's got the wind and the
rain in his hands.
(Sing three times)
He's got the whole world in his hands.
3 He's got the little tiny baby
in his hands. . . .
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
4 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.
5 He's got you and me, sister,
in his hands. . . .
He's got the whole world in his hands.
He's got the whole world in his hands.
6 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
Scripture References: all st. = Ps. 47; 93-99 This
anonymous spiritual rose out of the oral tradition of African Americans and has
become one of the most widely known and loved spirituals, sung by young and old
everywhere. Like other songs arising out of an oral tradition, it has many variations
in both text and tune. Creating new stanzas would also be consistent with the
tradition. The text confesses the same them of the Lord’s cosmic rule that is
proclaimed in the kingship psalms such asPsalm 47
and 93-99: “The Lord reigns!” The stanzas give examples of aspects of the
“whole world”–nature, human creatures, and in fact, everything and everybody.
Liturgical Use: Various occasions of worship: services that focus on creation,
God’s rule and providence, family life (st. 3-5), and communion of the saints
(st. 6); as a hymn of assurance. --Psalter
Hymnal Handbook
"He's Got the Whole World in His
Hands" is a traditional African American spiritual, first published in 1927. It became
an international pop hit in
1957–58 in a recording by English singer Laurie London, and has been recorded by many
other singers and choirs.
By many sources, including his published obituary, this song is
said to have been written by Master Sergeant Obie Edwin Philpot, although he
never held a copyright or earned a royalty.[
The song was first published in the paperbound hymnal Spirituals
Triumphant, Old and New in 1927. In 1933, it was collected
by Frank Warner from
the singing of Sue Thomas in North Carolina. It was also recorded by
other collectors such as Robert Sonkin of the Library of Congress,
who recorded it in Gee's Bend, Alabama in
1941. That version is still available at the Library's American Folklife
Center.
Frank Warner performed the song during the 1940s and 1950s, and
introduced it to the American folk
scene.[3] Warner recorded it on the Elektra album American Folk Songs
and Ballads in 1952.[5][6] It was quickly picked up by
both American gospel singers
and British skiffle and pop musicians.
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