In Your Hands
Dan and Lauren Smith Lyrics
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Just like the ocean our Father holds
He sees the burdens
He sees the struggles and every fear
Even my own
So many things I don't understand
But He is God
And He knows all of it
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He is reaching out
Let us run to Him
He's got the whole world in His hands
From the borders where the nations war
To the battles inside our homes
From the streets where the orphans cry
To the loneliness inside our hearts
In the place where I am
Shore to shore
Every land
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He is reaching out
Let us run to Him
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world, whole world
He's got the whole world, whole world
He's got the whole world, whole world
He's got the whole world in His hands
From the moment when my mother died
To the first breath of my baby boy
I felt God
He was with me then
Through the heartache and in the joy
Yes, every tear that we cry
God is with us by our side
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world in His hands
He is reaching out
I'm gonna run to Him
He's got the whole world in His hands
He's got the whole world, whole world
He's got the whole world, whole world (He's got the whole world)
He's got the whole world, whole world
He's got the whole world in His hands
The lyrics to Dan and Lauren Smith's song In Your Hands speak to the idea that God is present in every aspect of our lives, and that He has the whole world in His hands. The repetition of the refrain "He's got the whole world in His hands" throughout the song emphasizes this idea, while the verses focus on specific examples of His presence: from holding the tears of His children to the battles inside our homes, He is there, reaching out to us.
The first verse specifically mentions the burdens, struggles, and fears that we as humans face, but acknowledges that even if we don't understand all of it, God does. The second verse expands on the idea that God is with us in every place, from shore to shore and every land, and in every moment of our lives, from the death of a loved one to the birth of a child.
Line by Line Meaning
All the tears of all of His children
God holds every tear shed by His children, just as He holds the ocean.
He sees the burdens
God sees and understands the hardships that we bear.
He sees the struggles and every fear
God sees and understands every struggle and fear that we face.
Even my own
God sees and understands the struggles and fears that we each have individually.
So many things I don't understand
There are many things in life that we don't understand.
But He is God
Even though we don't understand everything, we trust that God is sovereign and in control.
And He knows all of it
God knows everything, and we can trust Him with our lives.
From the borders where the nations war
God's power extends to every part of the world, even in places where there is conflict.
To the battles inside our homes
God is present in our personal struggles and conflicts within our homes.
From the streets where the orphans cry
God is present in the pain and suffering of those who are marginalized and overlooked.
To the loneliness inside our hearts
God understands and cares for us even when we feel lonely and isolated.
In the place where I am
God's love and sovereignty extends to wherever we are.
Shore to shore
God's power extends across every nation and every land.
Every land
God's love and sovereignty extends to every corner of the earth.
From the moment when my mother died
God is present with us in every moment of our lives, even in times of grief and loss.
To the first breath of my baby boy
God is present with us in moments of joy and new beginnings.
I felt God
God's presence is tangible and real in our lives.
He was with me then
God is with us in every moment of our lives, both the good and the bad.
Through the heartache and in the joy
God is present with us in both painful and joyful experiences.
Yes, every tear that we cry
God sees and understands every tear that we shed.
God is with us by our side
God's presence is constant and always with us.
He is reaching out
God is actively reaching out to us and pursuing us with His love.
Let us run to Him
We should respond to God's love by running to Him and embracing Him.
I'm gonna run to Him
The singer personally commits to running towards God and His love.
He's got the whole world in His hands
God's power and sovereignty extends over the entire world and every individual life within it.
He's got the whole world, whole world
God's power and sovereignty is all-encompassing and universal.
He's got the whole world, whole world (He's got the whole world)
God's power and sovereignty is so complete that it is worth repeating.
He's got the whole world, whole world
God's power and sovereignty is all-encompassing and universal.
He's got the whole world in His hands
God's power and sovereignty extends over the entire world and every individual life within it.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Dan Bremnes, Edmond Martin Cash, Scott McIntyeire Cash
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