Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
How Great Thou Art
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
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 see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour 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.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
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 then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
In this song, the singer expresses their wonder and awe at the power and greatness of God as demonstrated through the creation of the universe. The first stanza speaks to the overwhelming feeling of considering all that God has made, from the stars in the sky to the thunder that rolls through the earth. It is an acknowledgement of the vastness and power of God's work.
The second stanza brings a more personal element to the song, as the singer describes being out in nature and feeling the beauty and peace of it all. The birds singing and gentle breeze demonstrate God's handiwork and remind the singer of God's greatness.
The third and fourth stanzas bring in the idea of salvation and the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. The singer reflects on the weight of sin and the incredible sacrifice that God made in giving His Son to die for humanity. Finally, the song looks forward to the joy that the singer will experience when they are taken home by Christ and can fully bow and worship God for His greatness.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the scope and depth of God's work in the world, both in creation and in salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Oh, Lord my God, when I'm in awe-inspiring amazement,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I reflect upon all the worlds Your hands have crafted,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
I observe the stars and listen to the thunder's rumble,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
This is a manifestation of Your power throughout the universe.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
Therefore my soul sings joyfully to You, my Savior God,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Expressing how truly great You are, How great You are.
When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
As I wander through the woods and the forest glades,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
I listen to the sweet melody of the birds as they sing on the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
As I look down from towering mountain heights
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
And catch sight of the stream while sensing the gentle breeze.
And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
And when I ponder that God did not spare His Son;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
He sent Him to die, and I can barely fathom it;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
That on the Cross, He willingly bore my burden;
He bled and died to take away my sin.
He bled and died to wipe away my sins.
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
When Christ returns triumphantly with a shout of praise,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
And takes me home, my heart will overflow with joy.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
Then I will bow down, in humble adoration
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
And proclaim, 'My God, You are so great!'
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
So my soul sings again to You, my Savior God,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
How great You are, How great You are.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID DELARGY, MIKE HEDGES, SALLI ISAAK, EUGENE O'HAGAN, MARTIN O'HAGAN, HERBERT SALLY, TRADITIONAL
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Oh Lord, my God
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works
Thy hands have made
I see the stars
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout
The universe displayed
Then sings my soul
My Saviour, God, to Thee
How great thou Art
How great thou Art
Then sings my soul
My Saviour, God, to Thee
How great thou Art
How great thou Art
When Christ shall come
With shouts of adulation
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
Then sings my soul
My Saviour, God, to Thee
How great thou Art
How great thou Art
Then sings my soul
My Saviour, God, to Thee
How great thou Art
How great thou Art
How great Thou Art
How great Thou Art
@stanleymays2710
Jesus is Lord of all the universe!!
@dougcarlisle952
How Great Thou Art O Lord Our God Our Saviour!
@ferdiealvezmendoza6862
Indeed, God is great! The God who sent Jesus Christ to save sinners, He is the great and awsome God.
@nathandoden7698
Praise God in Jesus Name Amen.
@lynall-zi9yj
I think at one point or another, every human feels overwhelmed by the thought of being a tiny being in the middle of a huge world and infinite universe. We are called to be humble stewards, to love, cherish, and to give thanks.
@caras2004
This video is the Christian version of We are the World with the different singers and musicians
@jaredmk4897
This song sounds like a sample of what heaven is gonna be like.
@MrSiloterio
Am I the only one touched because I'm seeing black and white people become united?
@MrsKravitz4u1
There is no difference in skin color when it comes to the love of God. Gaither features many black people in the music they present. Currently the baitone in the vocal band is black, and he is excellent. In the chorus you will see Wintney Phipps, and two or three other well know black vocalists, male and female. That is as it should be. God made us all, and loves us all, equally. Praise Him.
@curtismoore4570
I see it too. Aint it great?