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How Great Thou Art

How Great Thou Art. Sacred Selections, #1A. Background. Based on Swedish hymn, ‘O Store Gud ’ (O Great God) Poem written in 1885 by Carl Boberg Translated into German, then Russian & later into English (1925 – by Gustav Johnson). Background.

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How Great Thou Art

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  1. How Great Thou Art Sacred Selections, #1A

  2. Background • Based on Swedish hymn, ‘O Store Gud’ (O Great God) • Poem written in 1885 by Carl Boberg • Translated into German, then Russian & later into English (1925 – by Gustav Johnson)

  3. Background • Our version, written by Stuart H. Kine, ca 1949. • Based upon events in his life. Vs. 1-2, similar to that of Boberg • Vs. 3 & 4 based upon other events. • Over 1700 documented recordings of this hymn.

  4. Background • Our version, written by Stuart H. Kine, ca 1949. • Based upon events in his life. Vs. 1-2, similar to that of Boberg • Vs. 3 & 4 based upon other events. • Over 1700 documented recordings of this hymn.

  5. Background • While produced in denominational circles, the message rings true (Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16)

  6. Vs. 1 – God’s power and awe • O Lord my God – befitting our Creator Lord God – Psa. 48:8, 11; Rev. 21:22, Gen. 2:7

  7. Vs. 1 – God’s power and awe • When I in awesome wonder… God is to be held in awe • Psa. 33:8, 111:9, Heb. 13:28

  8. Vs. 1 – God’s power and awe • Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made – descriptive of His power in creation - stars, thunderings (cf. Ex. 19:16, 20:18, Psa. 18:13, …) • Rom. 1:20, Psa. 19:1-6

  9. Vs. 2 – Nature & God, peace • In nature we see God’s handiwork. Penned as the result of a walk after a storm in Russia. • Man creates wonderful things but they cannot compare to God’s creation. • A scene of peace – Phil. 4:7, Col. 3:15 • Psalm 33:6-9

  10. Vs. 3 – God’s grace & salvation • Recorded after visiting a Russian village with his wife. He wrote down expressions he heard during a “call to repentance” • And when I think that God His Son not sparing John 3:16, 1 John 4:9-10

  11. Vs. 3 – God’s grace & salvation • I scarce can take it in – • Considering our place in this universe, we are special. Can we fathom His care for us? Rom. 11:33, Eph. 3:14-18, Psa. 40:5

  12. Vs. 3 – God’s grace & salvation • That on the cross, my burdens gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sins • Jesus died for us! 1 Pet. 2:24-25, 4:1, Heb. 9:28, John 1:29

  13. Vs. 4 – Hope for future times • Penned after WWII in England. Visiting a refugee camp, Kine men a “believer” who had been separated from his wife. • When Christ shall come – 2 Cor. 5:10, 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 2 Thess. 1:7, Ac. 1:11

  14. Vs. 4 – Hope for future times • And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart – 1 Thess. 4:16-17, 1 Cor. 15:50-56

  15. Vs. 4 – Hope for future times • Then I shall bow in humble adoration and there proclaim, ‘My God, how great Thou art’! – Phil. 2:10-11 – every knee shall bow • Before His throne there is great praise – cf. Rev. 4:8, 10; 5:11-14; 7:10-12; 19:4-7 • Are we looking for that day?

  16. Chorus • Then sings my soul - With joy we sing in hope Jas. 5:13 • My Savior God to Thee – Heb. 13:15, Eph. 5:19 • How Great Thou Art – Psa. 145:1-7

  17. Extra verses • God’s patience - O when I see ungrateful man defiling, This bounteous earth, God's gifts so good and great;In foolish pride, God's holy Name reviling, And yet, in grace, His wrath and judgment wait.

  18. Extra verses • Grace sufficient in times of burdens and grief – When burdens press, and seem beyond endurance, Bowed down with grief, to Him I lift my face;And then in love He brings me sweet assurance: 'My child! for thee sufficient is my grace'.

  19. How Great is He to you?

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