How Great Thou Art
Awe-Inspiring Reflections: How Great Thou Art by Willie Nelson
Lyrics
O Lord my God
Expressing reverence and addressing God.
When I in awesome wonder
Reflecting on the awe-inspiring nature of God.
Consider all the worlds
Contemplating the creation of all worlds by God's hands.
They hands have made
Acknowledging the divine craftsmanship in creating the worlds.
I see the stars
Observing the celestial bodies, particularly the stars.
I hear the rollin' thunder
Hearing the powerful sound of thunder, a manifestation of God's might.
Thy power throughout
Recognizing God's power displayed throughout the entire universe.
The universe displayed.
Marveling at the divine presence and influence in creation.
Then sings my soul
Expressing a response from the soul to the divine greatness.
My Savior God, to Thee,
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing admiration.
How great Thou art
Proclaiming the greatness of God.
How great Thou art
-Then sings my soul
Reiterating the soul's song of praise to God.
My Savior God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing admiration again.
How great Thou art
Reaffirming the greatness of God with enthusiasm.
How great Thou art!
-When Christ shall come
Anticipating the return of Christ with joyful acclamation.
With shouts of acclamation
Envisioning the joy that will fill the heart when taken home by Christ.
And take me home
Expressing the anticipation of being taken to the eternal home.
What joy shall fill my heart
Describing the overwhelming joy that will be experienced.
Then I shall bow
Expressing humility and a readiness to bow in adoration.
In humble adoration
Desiring to proclaim the greatness of God in the divine presence.
And there proclaim,
Declaring God's greatness in a moment of divine presence.
"My God, how great Thou art!"
-Then sings my soul
Repeating the soul's song of praise to God.
My Savior God, to Thee,
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing admiration once more.
How great Thou art
Proclaiming the greatness of God with renewed emphasis.
How great Thou art
-Then sings my soul
Reiterating the soul's song of praise to God.
My Savior God, to Thee
Addressing God as the Savior and expressing admiration again.
How great Thou art
Reaffirming the greatness of God with continued enthusiasm.
How great Thou art!
-How great Thou art
Concluding with a strong declaration of the greatness of God.
How great Thou art!
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