“For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.” (Psalm 86:10)
Few melodies are as recognizable as “How Great Thou Art,” one of the most favorite hymns in the Christian musical canon. Like most great things, the song has an unusual and unlikely providence, originating in Sweden as a traditional folk tune. Later, in 1885, the Swedish poet and preacher Carl Boberg wrote the poem, “O Store Gud (O Great God),” and its words were added as lyrics to the beloved folk tune. More than half a century later, in 1949, the British missionary Stuart K. Hine translated the song into English from a Russian-language version while he was in Ukraine, reimagining the song to the form we know and love today.
As you listen to the refrain in today’s recording, bring to mind the timeless lyrics:
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
Cello: Stephanie Augusta
Video Credit: Stephanie Augusta Bento
© Stephanie Augusta Bento, House of Riverenza, 2025.
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