How Great Thou Art
George Beverly Shea 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!
The lyrics of "How Great Thou Art" by George Beverly Shea are a heartfelt expression of wonder and gratitude towards God's creation and sacrifice. The song opens with the singer contemplating the vastness and intricacy of the universe and acknowledging God's power as the creator of it all. The beauty of nature, from the sound of thunder to the chirping of birds, is a testament to God's greatness, and the singer's soul soars with admiration and praise.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on his personal experiences in nature, finding peace and solace in the woods and mountains. Again, his soul bursts forth in adoration of God's greatness, singing out with joy and gratitude. In the final verse, the singer contemplates the ultimate sacrifice of God sending his son to die for humanity's sins on the cross. The singer is humbled and overwhelmed by the thought, expressing awe and wonder at God's love and mercy.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of faith, gratitude, and reverence for the power and majesty of God. It captures the awe-inspiring beauty of creation and acknowledges the sacrifice Jesus made for humanity, inspiring listeners to join in singing the praises of God.
Line by Line Meaning
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Oh Lord my God, when I am filled with awe and wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I think about all the worlds you have created with your hands
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
I see the stars and hear the thunder which shows your power throughout the universe
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Your power is clearly displayed throughout the universe
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
My soul sings to you, my Savior God,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Telling you, that you are great – how great you really are
When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
When I wander through the woods and forest glades
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
And hear the sweet singing of the birds among the trees
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
When I look down from a high mountain peak
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
And see the rippling stream, and feel the gentle breeze.
And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing;
And when I think that God did not spare his son
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
To die for us, it's almost too much to comprehend
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
And on the cross he bore my burden, willingly
He bled and died to take away my sin.
He bled and died to take away my sin
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
When Christ returns, with a shout of triumph
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
And takes me home, I will be filled with joy
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
I will then bow down in humble adoration
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"
And then proclaim, My God, you are so great!
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
Then my soul sings to you, my Savior God
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Telling you again, how great you really are
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
My soul will keep singing to you, my Savior God
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
Because you are so great, how great you really are!
Lyrics © 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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@marcom248
Im 23, got saved over a year ago and I love this song 😊✝️❤️
@AnnaHerrick
When I was a kid and I am 71 now, I heard this man sing every time Billy Graham had a crusade and it was on TV! My mother loved Jesus Christ and she died at 44 years! My brother died when he was 16. So in my life in the first 40 years of life I lost my brother, mother, a baby and my father! However I know 3 of the four are in heaven! My dad was a non believer but he was a good man! Unfortunately just being good isn’t enough to get into heaven!
@beckylink
Jesus might have come to him at the very end.. it’s very possible. ❤😊
@AnnaHerrick
@@beckylink Not possible for a non believer! I’ve read the Bible Three times in its entirety! Nowhere does a nonbeliever get saved and my dad didn’t ask to be saved because he didn’t believe!
@noahcoomer
Whenever my great grandmother died this song was played at her funeral. It caused my mother to cry, and she cried every time it played. Never understood until my mom died three years ago. Every time I hear this song, I cry remembering my mom's strong faith in God. I love you mom.
@marleneedward2415
My mom's favorite was It Is Well With My Soul. Like you each time I hear it, tears well up, being so thankful of the spiritual heritage I had growing up and continues to this day.
@noahcoomer
@@marleneedward2415 that is my personal favorite
@rickhermann7639
the guy who penned this lost his wife and daughters at sea.
@karlbillinger9945
My dad died crying his eyes out to this” How great thou Art.”
@user-jy2cf5nb8w
My GrandDad used to play the G.B. Shea album with this on it.
I am 64.
I just listened to G B Shea sing this just now and it gave me goosebumps.
Thank U God for his talent!