How Wonderful, O Lord

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How wonderful, O Lord, is Thy creation!

Author: M. Homer Cummings
Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART
Published in 1 hymnal

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	Then Sings My Soul (Hymns of Faith and P…

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	How Great Thou Art

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	HOW GREAT THOU ART

Author: M. Homer Cummings

M. Homer Cummings was born near Pickaway, August 23, 1890, and was graduated from Trevecca College, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1909. After spending a year in the University of Chattanooga, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1911. Since then he has written more than sixty hymns, the more popular being these: "My Lord and King," "There is a Gladness," "What Will You Do with Jesus?" "Come Where the Blessings Fall," The Gospel According to You," "Jesus Is the One You Need." Others appear in "Echoes from Beulah," published by the author at Ripley, W. Va. Mr. Cummings has also written "You Are My Sweetheart," a secular song that has been well received by the music public. His parents are H. M. Cummings and wife, Pickaway.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	How wonderful, O Lord, is Thy creation!
Title:	How Wonderful, O Lord
Author:	M. Homer Cummings
Copyright:	© MCMLIX and MCMLXI, by M. Homer Cummings, SESAC Affiliate

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HOW GREAT THOU ART

Originally in triple meter, the Swedish tune O STORE GUD is in bar form (AAB). The first section has a very limited range of four notes; the more meditative stanzas give way to a dramatic refrain with an expanded range. Sing in parts and observe some rhythmic freedom in the last line of the refrain,…

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