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He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
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Rev. Dorothy Whitaker knows the reach of the Lord. She sang this traditional song in a New Orleans style. Jason Abernethy's conga playing gives the song extra pep.
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Truly great old-style gospel and certainly Christian singers (singas!) from the Denver metropolitan area.
This band showcases some incredibly talented Denver singers on two CD's, Mommy sings God's Love Vol 1 and Old School Church Vol 1. Instrumental music is mostly by keyboardist Chuck Abernethy, who produced the CD's. MSGLV1 was released in Dec., 2008. OSCV1 was released in Sept., 2004.
Song Info
Genre
R&B • Gospel
Charts
Peak #441
Peak in subgenre #38
Author
Traditional/a Negro Spiritual
Rights
O. Charles Abernethy, 2008
Uploaded
December 21, 2008
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MP3 1.9 MB • 128 kbps • 2:04
Story behind the song
Dorothy has the most beautiful soprano voice, but she was a bit under the weather when she showed up at my house one evening before her choir rehearsal at Jordan A.M.E. Church in Dever, 2004. She chose this Christian folk song because it was in an alto key, and she certainly brought life to it. Her voice is perfect. As part of the Mommy Sings God's Love Vol. 1 CD for children, we had fun with the accordian synth voice.
Lyrics
lyrics: Traditional music: Negro Spiritual - harmony by James Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1988) adapted from Mahalia Jackson on her Live at Newport recording He’s Got the Whole World in His Hand 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)
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