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How Great Thou Art

How Great Thou Art is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Boberg in 1885. The melody was added in 1888 by an unknown Swedish composer. The best-known English version was translated by Stuart K. Hine, who also added two of his own verses. It speaks to the marvel of Gods creation and Jesuss saving sacrifice.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   G4  

            G              C/G 
O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
          G                   D/F#       G 
consider all the Worlds Thy hand hath made.
            G                 C/G 
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
                G             D/F#      G 
Thy pow' r throughout the universe displayed

                G         C/G          G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7                  G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
                       C/G              G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7     C/G             G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

             G                   C/G 
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
              G                 D/F#     G 
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
                G               C/G 
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
              G             D/F#     G 
He bled and died to take away my sin

                G         C/G          G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7                  G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
                       C/G              G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7     C/G             G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

                   G                     C/G 
When Christ shall come, with shouts of acclamation
             G                    D/F#       G 
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
               G              C/G 
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
              G                   D/F#        G 
And there proclaim, My God, how great You are!

                G         C/G          G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7                  G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
                       C/G              G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7     C/G             G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
                G         C/G          G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7                  G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
                       C/G              G 
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
                Am7     C/G             G 
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!