How Great Thou Art | The Tabernacle Choir

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The Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square present folk hymn "How Great Thou Art" with lyrics by Stuart K. Hine and arranged by Nathan Hofheins.

Lyrics:
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow'r thru-out the universe displayed;

When thru 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 hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!

And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin,

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then shall I bow in humble adoration.
And there proclaim, "My God, how great thou art!"

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee,
How great thou art! How great thou art!
How great thou art!

Episode 4335. Aired October 14, 2012.

[donrose]

I am saddened that the Swedish man who wrote the words receives no credit. His name was Bobert. He had just finished missionary school and was about to be shipped overseas on his first assignment. He was walking along ths shore in Southern Sweden and a powerful storm overtook him. He stood in the rain and thought "Lord how great Thou art. He rushed to his room and turned that thought into a poem. Within few weeks the words were put to an old local folk tune. An Amercan heard it in the Ukraine where Bobert had been a missionary and translated Bobert's poem almost literally. Via the Billy Graham Crusades, George Beverley Shae made it a popular hit. The young missionary was lost in history. I sang the song at my son's wedding in Sweden even though he snd I are Aussies. I sang the first verse and chorus in English and then in Swedish. In Swedish it is O Store Gud.

[petronabrissett]

I am not a Morman, but this is beautiful singing. I enjoy it immensely. Thank you my fellow Christians.

[oledahammer]

My mother would sing this every Christmas before we ate dinner. She sang like an angel, even at 90 years old...she passed Oct. 2022, but I still hear her sing every Christmas. I will miss her until we meet again in the glory God. I'm confident whatever choir is in heaven, my Mother is singing with them.

[spencerchristensen]

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I love listening to the music produced by this incredible choir.

[otavioalmeida]

I am not mormon, but I admire this choir!

[estrellarode]

This is one of the hymns my young son chose for his funeral, every time I hear it, makes me cry with joy,  knowing that my son believes in Christ and that he is dueling with our Savior, this knowledge that someday will be reunited with our loved one, makes the wait glorious!

[DottieandTom]

I do not care what church they are with, they have a GREAT choir.

[jerrydevoe]

I am a Roman Catholic, but I think you guys are the best North America chore singers. I guess the Lord has something to do with this.

[Tofflemire]

I'm a Latter-Day Saint and the message of the Savior is amazing and wonderful.

[bklufc]

i am an atheist and this music brings me to tears. this song was played at my mothers request at her funeral.
this mormon choir are very talented, thank you for your beautiful music.

[jessicagordon]

This is how I imagine Heaven to sound.

[eliterenovations]

I can't believe how many gave this a thumbs down. This is one of the most beautiful songs on YouTube!

[anthonyferguson]

whether you are mormon, catholic or any other of the religions, music will takes us all to a happy place, Thank you to a great choir,

[williamg]

I'd imagine this is how the choirs in heaven sound like.

[Batya-Grace]

I'm a non denominational Christian, not Mormon but, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir as well as the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir are the best in my opinion and, they usher in the best annointings! Makes me feel like I'm hearing a glimpse of the choirs of Heaven!

[leahdigiallonardo]

I am not Mormon either, but man it doesn't get better than this!

[auto]

I am a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

I hope that everyone is having a strong positive blessed Sunday -And know that Heavenly Father & Our Savior Jesus Christ is always with us, for they will help us through many trials, troubles that we are, have been dealing with, unsure of how to handle them

And for Heavenly Father will forgive you of your sins in Our Saviors Name -- In the name of Jesus Christ AMEN...

[vickmcfadden]

My Dads favorite song. He went to heaven 33 years ago.

[Kumarek]

Listening in 2024 still feels newly composed song ❤❤❤

[MeMiriamm]

I am glad I am a member of this church because I can feel the Holy Spirt in this music so much more strongly than ever before in all my life.