Carl BobergHow Great Thou Art / LyricistCarl Gustav Boberg was a Swedish poet and elected official, best known for writing the Swedish language poem "O Store Gud" from which the English language hymn "How Great Thou Art" is derived. Wikipedia
"How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on an original Swedish hymn entitled "O Store Gud" written in 1885 by Carl Boberg (1859–1940). The English version of the hymn and its title are a loose translation by the English missionary Stuart K. Hine from 1949.
Few songs in the gospel catalog are as well-loved as the classic "How Great Thou Art." It's been covered extensively over the years (with perhaps the most famous versions being those by Elvis Presley and Carrie Underwood), but Josh Turner still manages to put a unique stamp on his delivery of the hymn.
David PhelpsAmy GrantMichael W. SmithCrystal LewisHillsong WorshipGuy PenrodIt Is Well with My Soul/Artists
you areFrom Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English thou art old-fashioned biblicala phrase meaning 'you are' → art. Exercises.
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Wintley Phipps'Wintley Phipps' performances also include voice over work (or voice acting) with Breathe Bible. On July 27, 2020, he sang an emotionally-charged version of "Amazing Grace" as Rep. John Lewis lay in state in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, and sang "How Great Thou Art" at Colin Powell's funeral on November 5, 2021.
Carrie Underwood's Grand Ole Opry Performance It was recorded and turned into an album, together with other artists performing. The show named How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry invited artists such as Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, and many more.
39 years (March 10, 1983)Carrie Underwood / Age
Regardless of our season in life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8), God teaches us to find internal and eternal peace in Jesus. It is well with my soul! John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
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Horatio immediately set sail for England. At one point during his voyage, the captain of the ship, aware of the tragedy that had struck the Spafford family, summoned Horatio to tell him that they were now passing over the spot where the shipwreck had occurred. It is well, it is well with my soul.
April 16, 2013George Beverly Shea / Date of death
1966Elvis recorded his second gospel album, also titled "How Great Thou Art," over four days in 1966.
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How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art , How great Thou art! When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur. And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.
Stuart Hine and his family left Ukraine as famine and World War Two began, and settled in Somerset, Britain where he continued to serve as a missionary to Polish refugees. The forth verse of "How Great Thou Art" was inspired by displaced Russians who experienced great loss and looked forward to seeing their loved ones again in heaven - "When Christ shall come with shoult of acclamation to take me home, what joy shall fill my heart."
Stuart K. Hine was a Bristish Methodist missionary on a mission trip in Ukraine in 1931 when he heard the Russian translation of a German song inspired by Carl Boberg's poem "O Store Gud" (O Great God). Hine began to translation the song to English and added several verses. The third verse was inspired by the conversion of villagers in Russia who cried out to God loudly as the repented and realized God's love and mercy - "And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in."
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur And see the brook, ...
Bill Gaither. William (Bill) J. Gaither is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. Besides having written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria, he is also known for performing as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, and the Gaither Vocal Band. In the 1990s, his career (as well as the ...