Great Is Our Lord

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Oh praise the Lord, the Lord, for He is good

Author: Alton H. Howard
Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART
Published in 2 hymnals

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	How Great Thou Art - Three Hymns for Org…

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	How Great Thou Art

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	HOW GREAT THOU ART

Author: Alton H. Howard

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First Line:	Oh praise the Lord, the Lord, for He is good
Title:	Great Is Our Lord
Author:	Alton H. Howard
Refrain First Line:	Kings of the earth, yes, judges great and small

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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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