How Great Thou Art
Embracing Divine Majesty: How the Soul Sings to God
Lyrics
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Expressing the deep emotions and praises from the soul towards the Savior God.
How great Thou art, how great thou art
Reaffirming the greatness of God, emphasizing the awe and reverence.
Oh Lord, my God (Yelele)
Addressing God as the Lord, acknowledging His greatness.
When I, in awesome wonder (Yelele yelele yelele)
Reflecting on the overwhelming awe when contemplating God's creation.
Consider all the worlds thy hands have made (Yelele yelele yelele)
Acknowledging God as the creator of all things in the universe.
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder (Yelele yelele yelele)
Observing the celestial wonders and natural phenomena, acknowledging God's handiwork.
Thy power throughout the universe displayed (Yelele yelele yelele)
Acknowledging God's power displayed throughout the entire universe.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Repeating the soul's song of praise to the Savior God.
How great Thou art, how great thou art
Reiterating the greatness of God with profound admiration.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Continuing the soul's song of praise to the Savior God.
How great Thou art, how great thou art
Emphasizing the greatness of God with deep reverence.
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
Reflecting on the sacrifice of God's Son and the overwhelming emotions it brings.
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
Expressing difficulty in comprehending the magnitude of God sending His Son to die.
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
Acknowledging the willingness of Christ to bear the burden on the cross.
He bled and died to take away my sin
Recognizing that Christ bled and died to atone for sins.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Repeating the soul's song of praise, expressing gratitude for God's sacrifice.
How great Thou art, how great thou art
Reaffirming the greatness of God in response to His sacrifice.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Continuing to sing praises to the Savior God for His greatness.
How great Thou art, how great thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation (Yelele yelele yelele)
Anticipating the future return of Christ with joyful acclamation.
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart (Yelele yelele yelele)
Imagining the joy that will fill the heart when Christ takes the believer home.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration(Yelele yelele yelele)
Envisioning a humble bow and adoration upon being in the presence of God.
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art (Yelele yelele yelele)
Proclaiming and acknowledging God's greatness in the divine presence.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee (Yelele yelele yelele)
Repeating the soul's song of praise in anticipation of being with the Savior God.
How great thou art, how great thou art
Reaffirming the greatness of God with deep admiration.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Continuing the soul's song of praise to the Savior God.
How great thou art, how great thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Expressing ongoing praises from the soul to the Savior God.
How great thou art, how great thou art
Emphasizing the greatness of God with deep reverence.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee
Continuing the soul's song of praise to the Savior God.
How great thou art, how great thou art
Reiterating the profound acknowledgment of God's greatness.
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