It is based on a poem called "O Store Gud" (O Great God) written by Carl Gustav Boberg, put to a Swedish folk song.
A British missionary, Stuart K. Hine, translated the song into English and added a couple of additional verses.
My most favorite version of this hymn is performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
(Fast Fact: In his life, Elvis Presley only won three Grammy Awards - all for Best Sacred Performance. Two of those wins were for a recording of this hymn.)
Since I can't find the version that I want from the Tab Choir on YouTube, here is a link for you to download the song.
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands have made.
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Chorus:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:
When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!
2 comments:
A fantastic hymn for sure...this one was President Benson's favorite as well.
That song is my favorite! I cry when I hear it. I always have said that I want it sung at my funeral by Cathy.
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