How Great Thou Art
CeCe Winans 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
Aah
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
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
When Christ shall some,
With shouts 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!"
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
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Oh Lord, my God
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Oh Lord, my God
(repeat)
In this hymn, CeCe Winans expresses her awe and reverence for God's mighty works. The opening lines describe the vastness of creation, emphasizing how little we are in comparison to the universe. She marvels at the stars and the thunder while recognizing God's omnipotence and omnipresence. Through her contemplation of the world, she is compelled to sing praises to her Savior, acknowledging how great God is.
As the hymn progresses, Winans speaks of wandering in the wilderness and enjoying the beauty of nature. She hears birds singing from the trees and feels the gentle breeze. These images, too, invoke God's growing presence in the world. The chorus is a response to these feelings, singing of God's greatness and power. As she contemplates what it will be like to be with God forever in heaven, she imagines shouting with joy, and her heart overflowing with happiness. The hymn ends with a humble bow and a proclamation of God's greatness.
Overall, "How Great Thou Art" is a hymn of worship paying homage to the awe-inspiring power and grace of God. Winans recognizes how little she is in comparison to the unending universe but understands that the same God who made everything loves us deeply and has our future in His hands.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Oh Lord, my God, when I'm filled with awe at Your greatness
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
And I think about all the worlds You've created with Your hands
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
I look up at the stars and hear the powerful thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Which displays Your power throughout the whole universe
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
When I'm walking through the woods and forest glades
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
And I hear the birds singing sweetly in the trees
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And I look down from the top of a grand mountain
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
And I hear the sound of the brook and feel the gentle breeze
Then sings my soul
It's then that my soul
My Savior God to Thee
Praises my Savior God
How great Thou art
For how great You truly are
When Christ shall some,With shouts of acclamation
And when Christ comes with shouts of acclamation
And take me home
To take me to my heavenly home
What joy shall fill my heart
My heart will be filled with joy
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration
Then I will bow down in humble adoration
And there proclaim, "My God, how great Thou art!"
And there I will proclaim, "My God, You are truly great!"
How great Thou art
For how great You truly are
How great Thou art
For how great You truly are
How great Thou art
For how great You truly are
Oh Lord, my God
Oh Lord, my God
How great Thou art
For how great You truly are
How great Thou art
For how great You truly are
Oh Lord, my God
Oh Lord, my God
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Stuart Keene Hine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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One of my favorite Hymns, thank you for sharing this.
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I play this one on repeat all day💯😎✝️
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God is so faithful and merciful to everyone. We need to continue to live a life that pleases God. He is worthy of all praises 👏
Raymond Griffiths
Great song
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Praise God. This song minister to my soul.
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