How Great Thou Art
Majestic Reflections: Discovering Divine Greatness in 'How Great Thou Art'
Lyrics
Oh Lord my God
Expressing reverence and acknowledgment to the Lord, addressing God directly.
When I in awesome wonder
Reflecting on the wonders of God with a sense of awe and amazement.
Consider all the works
Contemplating all the creations and accomplishments of God.
Thy hands have made
Acknowledging that everything is crafted by God's hands.
I see the stars
Observing the beauty and vastness of the stars.
I hear the rolling thunder
Hearing the powerful sound of thunder, symbolizing God's might.
Thy power throughout
Recognizing God's power manifested throughout the entire universe.
The universe displayed
Appreciating the divine display of God's power and creations.
Then sings my soul
Expressing the soul's response to the greatness of God through singing.
My Saviour, God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing the soul's devotion.
How great Thou art
Proclaiming the greatness of God.
How great Thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
Then sings my soul
Continuing the soul's song of praise to God.
My Saviour, God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing the soul's devotion once again.
How great Thou art
Reaffirming the proclamation of God's greatness.
How great Thou art
Emphasizing the repeated acknowledgment of God's greatness.
When Christ shall come
Anticipating the second coming of Christ with joyful acclamation.
With shouts of acclamation
Imagining the joy that will fill the heart when taken home by Christ.
And take me home
Envisioning the moment when Christ will take the soul to its heavenly home.
What joy shall fill my heart
Anticipating the overwhelming joy that will accompany this reunion.
Then I will bow
Committing to bowing in humble adoration when in the presence of God.
In humble adoration
Expressing the intention to proclaim God's greatness in that divine presence.
And there proclaim
Declaring the greatness of God in that sacred moment.
My God, how great Thou art
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of God's greatness in a divine setting.
Then sings my soul
Continuing the soul's song of praise to God.
My Saviour, God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing the soul's devotion once again.
How great Thou art
Proclaiming the greatness of God.
How great Thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
Then sings my soul
Continuing the soul's song of praise to God.
My Saviour, God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing the soul's devotion once again.
How great Thou art
Reaffirming the proclamation of God's greatness.
How great Thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
How great Thou art
Emphasizing the repeated acknowledgment of God's greatness.
How great Thou art
Concluding the song with a powerful affirmation of God's greatness.
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