Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 145:1-5 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 works thy hands hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed;
Refrain:
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 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; [Refrain]
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; [Refrain]
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!" [Refrain] Topics: Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART
How Great Thou Art