SDA Hymnal 86
How Great Thou Art
Words: Stuart K. HineMusic: Stuart K. HineTune: O Store Gud11.10.11.10 with Refrain
1O 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 throughout the universe displayed.
RefrainThen 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!
2When thro' 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.
3And 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.
4When 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!
- Words
- Stuart K. Hine
- Music
- Stuart K. Hine
- Tune
- O Store Gud
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The verse
- Meter
- 11.10.11.10 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 77% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
Could also be sung to Tidings · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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