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Celebrities Join Tyler Perry's New Challenge To Inspire Others Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Perry's challenge sees celebs singing "He's Got The Who World In His Hands," in hopes that it will become a "prayer for our whole world."
Celebrities Join Tyler Perry’s New Challenge To Inspire Others Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images
By Essence · Updated November 4, 2020

Tyler Perry and a few celebrity friends are hoping to inspire you during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Earlier this week, the media mogul took to Instagram to launch the #HesGotTheWholeWorldChallenge, which sees participants singing “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands,” to inspire others to pray and “trust that it’s all in God’s hands.”

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It’s my hope that we add to this simple song in every language from every nation as we let it become a prayer for our whole world! God bless you today. And remember it’s all in God’s hands! @chrystalrucker @karenclarksheard @kierrasheard @dorindaclarkcole @yolandaadams @realjohnnygill22 @davidandtamela @tasiasword @iamjhud @travisgreenetv @jencarlosmusic @only1crystalfox @rodney.east #HesGotTheWholeWorldChallenge

A post shared by Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) on Mar 22, 2020 at 6:16am PDT

Stars like Mariah Carey, Usher, Jill Scott and duo Chloe x Halle have joined the challenge, which Perry hopes will “become a prayer for our whole world.”

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To me this song is a prayer of humility. It’s telling the world how small we really are in all of this and how we have to trust that it’s all in God’s hands!! So here’s round two as we keep praying for the world!! Feel free to join us!! #hesgotthewholeworldchallenge @mariahcarey @usher @leannrimes @chloexhalle @missjillscott @oprah @bishopjakes @thenicolebus @gayleking @haleyreinhart @kellyrowland @michellewilliams @queenlatifah @billyraycyrus @kcihailey @thealexnewell @tikasumpter @angelarobschild @edwinafindley @cecewinans @bebewinans

A post shared by Tyler Perry (@tylerperry) on Mar 24, 2020 at 11:02am PDT

Tons of celebs have taken to social media to lift spirits amid the pandemic. Zöe Kravitz, Maya Rudolph and Leslie Odom Jr. recently joined actress Gal Gadot to sing John Lennon’s 1971 hit “Imagine.”

Others, like DJ D-Nice and Miguel, have thrown virtual parties or held Instagram Live concerts.

ESSENCE is committed to bringing our audience the latest facts about COVID-19 (coronavirus). Our content team is closely monitoring the developing details surrounding the virus via official sources and health care experts, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Please continue to refresh ESSENCE’s informational hub for updates on COVID-19, as well as tips for taking care of yourselves, your families, and your communities.

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