HOW GREAT THOU ART//COVERS BY DEREK

Derek Charles Johnson’s performance of "How Great Thou Art"

Another hymn that for me stands the test of time is How Great Thou Art. There’s a simplicity about it, especially in the refrain (Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art). Some of the best worship songs today still come back to that simplicity and acknowledge who God is and the subsequent response on our behalf. I also love that this hymn moves through a progression of thought: from the awe/wonder/majesty of God, to the work of the cross, and finally, to the return of Jesus. This song moves through a lot yet with each chorus the response is the same: He is great and worthy to be praised!

Would love to hear your thoughts on this song…what has it meant for you as you’ve sung it throughout your life? Maybe you’ve never really heard it before. If so, what is your impression of it from the lyrics and melody? I might be biased with the songs I cover but to me, this is an amazingly beautiful piece of artwork and creativity. Major props and thanks to Carl Boberg who penned these lines.

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O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power 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!

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

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 You are!