Tune: WHOLE WORLD

Tune Information

Meter:	Irregular
Key:	F Major or modal
Source:	Negro spiritual

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Texts

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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Notes

WHOLE WORLD is characterized by one recurring melodic and rhythmic motif. The tune is intended for unison singing and possibly some solo singing (for example, on st. 4-5), with light accompaniment on guitar or piano. Try singing some stanzas unaccompanied, clapping on beats two and four.

--Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1987

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Arrangements

PowerPoint HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS - Lead Line (Baptist Hymnal 1991 - 346) HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS (Celebration 586)
Piano/Organ Trumpet Solos for Worship All Nature Sings (Piano hymn settings that celebrate the Creator and the beauty of His creation) Spiritual Suite More Piano/Organ >
Choral He’s Got the Whole World HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD/THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS More Choral >
Handbells He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Yes, Jesus Loves Me HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD More Handbells >

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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #457

Text: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Bulletin Score (melody only) (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Bulletin Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch)
Full Score (PDF, SIB, Scorch, XML)

MIDI file from Baptist Hymnal 1991 #346
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #457
MIDI file from Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #457

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Page Scans

The Worshiping Church (1990), p.460

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Instances

Instances (12)	First Line	Text Title	Composers	Meter	Scripture	Tune Title	Tune Key	Languages	Publication Date
African American Heritage Hymnal #150	He's got the whole world in His hand	He's God the Whole World in His Hand	Hezekiah Brinson, Jr. b. 1958	Irregular	Job 12:10	WHOLE WORLD	E Flat Major	English	2001
Baptist Hymnal 1991 #346	He's got the whole world in His hands	He's Got the Whole World in His Hands	Richard Starr	Irregular	Job 12:10	WHOLE WORLD	D Major		1991
Celebration Hymnal #586	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	Eugene Thomas	Irregular		WHOLE WORLD	F Major or modal		1997
Lift Every Voice and Sing II: an African American hymnal #217	He’s got the whole world in His hand	He's Got the Whole World in His Hand	Hezekiah Brinson, Jr. (b. 1958)			[He’s got the whole world in His hand]	E Flat Major		1993
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #26	He's got the whole world in his hands	He's Got the Whole World in His Hands	Hezekiah Brinson Jr, b. 1958	Irregular	Job 12:10	WHOLE WORLD	E Flat Major		2013
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #457	He's got the whole world in his hands	He's Got the Whole World in His Hands		Irregular		WHOLE WORLD	D Major	English	1987
Sing and Rejoice!: new hymns for congregations #34	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]	F Major or modal	English	1979
Sing Joyfully #43	He's got the whole world in His hands	He's God the Whole World in His Hands				[He's got the whole world in His hands]	F Major	English	1989
Sing With Me #26	He's got the whole world in his hands	He's Got the Whole World				WHOLE WORLD	D Major	English	2006
Songs for Life #198	He's got the whole world in his hands	He's Got the Whole World				WHOLE WORLD	D Major	English	1995
The Worshiping Church #518	He's got the whole world in his hands	He's Got the Whole World		Irregular	Job 12:10; Psalm 95:4; Luke 23:46	WHOLE WORLD	F Major	English	1990
Worship and Rejoice #80	He's got the whole world in his hands	He's Got the Whole World in His Hands	Eugene Thomas, 1941-	Irregular	Psalm 95:4-5; Luke 23:46; Psalm 63:8; Matthew 11:29; Psalm 37:24; Isaiah 49:16; Job 12:10; Isaiah 40:11	WHOLE WORLD	F Major or modal		2001

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WHOLE WORLD

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Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #457

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