How Great Thou Art

"Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all Thy works Thy hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. 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 can You, God and Creator of all things, love me enough to hold me closer than the entire universe You created by Your own pleasure? I cannot fathom this love. I sing to You, God and my King, for You are holy, perfect, wonderful, and good.

"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 gradeur, 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!"

I praise You for Your creation, O Lord. Your work is lovely, beautiful in every way and beyond my understanding. You sing in the hills, and Your gentle eyes are in the waters. You quench the land with Your heavenly rains. May Your name be exalted.

"When Christ shall come with shouts of acclaimation, and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart. Then I will 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!"

I long for the day I see You face to face. When I will come home to that place You've promised me so long ago, and enter into Your all encompassing majestic presence, Your glorious throne, and fall to my knees in eternal worship. I will ever lift up holy hands, gladly acclaiming, my God, how great Thou art!