Lyrics
Oh Lord my God
Expressing reverence and acknowledgment to the Lord, addressing God.
When I in awesome wonder
Reflecting on the marvelous and awe-inspiring nature of God.
Consider all the worlds
Contemplating the creation of all worlds by God's hands.
Thy hands have made
Acknowledging God as the Creator of the universe.
I see the stars
Observing the stars and celestial bodies as evidence of God's creation.
I hear the rolling thunder
Hearing the powerful and majestic sound of thunder, symbolizing God's might.
Thy power throughout
Acknowledging God's omnipotence displayed throughout the universe.
The universe displayed
Recognizing the manifestation of God's power in the vastness of creation.
Then sings my soul
Expressing a response from the soul to the greatness of God.
My Savior, God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior, expressing a personal connection.
How great thou art
Declaring the greatness of God.
How great thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
Then sings my soul
Reaffirming the soul's response to God's greatness.
My Savior, God, to Thee
Addressing God again as the Savior and expressing awe at His greatness.
How great Thou art
Declaring the greatness of God once more.
How great Thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
And when I think of God,
Reflecting on God's sacrifice, not sparing His son.
His son not sparing,
Contemplating the sacrifice of God's son for humanity.
Sent Him to die,
Acknowledging the sending of God's son to die for humanity.
I scarce can take it in;
Expressing difficulty in comprehending the depth of God's sacrifice.
That on the cross, my burden
Reflecting on Christ's willingness to bear the burden on the cross.
gladly bearing He bled and died
Describing Christ's suffering and death for the redemption of sins.
to take away my sin
Acknowledging the purpose of Christ's sacrifice in taking away sins.
Then sings my soul
Reaffirming the soul's response to the greatness of God.
My Savior, God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing awe at His greatness.
How great thou art
Declaring the greatness of God.
How great thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
Then sings my soul
Reaffirming the soul's response to God's greatness.
My Savior, God, to Thee
Addressing God again as the Savior and expressing awe at His greatness.
How great Thou art
Declaring the greatness of God once more.
How great Thou art
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's greatness.
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