"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" (Traditional)

Musical Arrangement and Children's Choir Text by Lewis G. Scharpf, Jr.

"In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind."Job 12:10

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INTRODUCTION

(men)
He's got the whole wide world,

(women)
In His hands,

(men)
He's got the wind and the rain,

(women)
In His hands,

(men)
He's got the tiny little baby,

(women)
In His hands,

(all)
He's got the whole world in His hands.

VERSE 1 (Children's Choir)

Did you ever wonder how the world was made in just six days,
Did you ever wonder why the sun shines with its warming rays,
Did you ever wonder why the ocean has so many waves,

(Adult Choir)

He's got the whole world in His hands.

VERSE 2 (Children's Choir)

Did you ever wonder how those animals lived on that ark,
Did you ever wonder how the sling of David hit its mark,
Did you ever wonder how God turned the daylight into dark,

(Adult Choir)

He's got the whole world in His hands.

VERSE 3 (Children's Choir - words)(Adult Choir - "Hummm's")

Did you ever wonder how three men survived the furnace red,
Did you ever wonder how the manna grew to be some bread,
Did you ever wonder how beside the lake those folks were fed,

(Children's Choir and Adult Choir)

He's got the whole world in His hands,
Including you and me sister, you and me brother.

VERSE 4 (Alternating Children and Adult Choirs)

(Children)Now did you ever wonder how the blind man suddenly could see,
(Adults) Now did you ever wonder why Zaccheus climbed up in that tree,
(Children) Now did you ever wonder how the Master walked upon the sea,

(Children's Choir and Adult Choir)

He's got the whole world in His hands,

VERSE 5 (Alternating Children and Adult Choirs)

Adults Now did you ever wonder how He turned the water into wine,
(Children) Now did you ever wonder how He made the sick folks feel fine,
(Adults) Now did you ever wonder how He made the rainbow be a sign,

(Children's Choir and Adult Choir)

He's got the whole world in His hands,

VERSE 6 (Children and Adult choirs, simultaneously)

     Children                            Adults
Now did you ever wonder why               He's got the whole world___,
He made both you and He made me,          In His hands,
Now did you ever wonder why               He's got the whole world___,
He gave us eyes so we can see,            In His hands,
Now did you ever wonder why               He's got the whole world___,
He sent His son to set us free,           In His hands,