Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10.10.8.10.8 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2 First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee Lyrics: 1. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the *worlds thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder,
Thy pow’r thru-out the universe displayed;
[Chorus:]
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
2. When thru 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, [Chorus]
3. 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, [Chorus]
4. When Christ shall come, with shout 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!” [Chorus] Topics: Grace; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Savior; Nature; Praise; Praise and Thanksgiving; Worship Used With Tune: O STORE GUD
How Great Thou Art