I believe that this is one of the greatest songs ever written. Great artists like Elvis, Carrie Underwood, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and others have covered this song. Most of them, Country Music and Folk Artists.
My Arrangement
Personally, I prefer the Country/Folk Acoustic Guitar Version for myself. Because it turns a beautiful song into an every-man prayer. Also, with over 139,000 Views of the below video on Our Youtube Channel, and over 160,000 on our Facebook Page. I know many of you agree. Last of all, Feel free to share your comments in the comments section. Let us know how this song has touched you or someone you love.
How Great Thou Art Music Video by Paul Drockton
Lyrics and Song History
First I would like to share the lyrics and my chord arrangement with you. The video has the lyrics embedded so you can sing along. For those that want to read the lyrics through or play the song on your own acoustic guitar, I present the following:
VERSE 1:
C F
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
G7 C
Consider all, the worlds thy hands hath made
C F
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
G7 C
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed
CHORUS:
C F C
Then sings my soul, my savior God, to thee,
G7 C
how great thou art, how great thou art!
C F C
than sings my soul, my savior God, to thee,
G7 C
How great thou art, how great thou art.
VERSE 2:
C F
And when I think, that God His Son not sparing,
G7 C
sent him to die, I scarce can take it in
C F
That on the cross, my burden gladly baring,
G7 C
He bled and died, to take away my sin.
CHORUS:
C F C
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to thee,
G7 C
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
C F C
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
G7 C
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
VERSE 3:
C F
When Christ shall come, with shouts of acclamation,
G7 C
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
C F
then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
G7 C
and there proclaim; “my God how great thou art.”
CHORUS:
C F C
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
G7 C
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
C F C
Than sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
G7 C
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
The History of “How Great Thou Art
Interestingly Enough, the song was written in Sweden by a man named Carl Boberg:
Boberg said of the writing of his song, “It was in 1885, and in the time of year when everything seemed to be in its richest coloring; the birds were singing in trees and wherever they could find a perch. On a particular afternoon, some friends and I had been to Kronobäck where we had participated in an afternoon service. As we were returning a thunderstorm began to appear on the horizon. We hurried to shelter. There were loud claps of thunder, and the lighting flashed across the sky. Strong winds swept over the meadows and billowing fields of grain. However, the storm was soon over and the clear sky appeared with a beautiful rainbow.” (Source)
The beauty that followed the storm led Boberg to write the ageless lyrics to “How Great Thou Art”. Later, it was sang to the melody of a Swedish Folk Song. After being translated into Polish. And then Russian, it made its way to America.
Rev. and Mrs. Stuart K. Hine returned from a mission to Poland and wrote new lyrics for the song. Also, they created their own musical arrangement.
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