CPWI Hymnal ‎#236

236. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
consider all the worlds thy hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Refrain:
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!

2 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 hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze: [Refrain]

3 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: [Refrain]

4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
and take me home — what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
and there proclaim: my God, how great thou art! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
• Swedish Title: O store Gud
• Author: Carl Gustaf Boberg, 1859-1940
• Translator: Stuart Keene Hine, 1899-1989
• Refrain First Line: then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee
• Meter: 11.10.11.10 with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104:1
• Topic: General Hymns: God the Father
• Copyright: Translation © 1953 S. K. Hine, Renewed 1981. Administratore: Manna Music, Inc.
• ONE LICENSE: 198390; 97037

Tune Information

• Name: O STORE GUD
• Harmonizer: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989
• Meter: 11.10.11.10 with Refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: Swedish folk melody
• Copyright: Harmonization © 1953 S. K. Hine. Renewd 1981. Administrator: Mana Music, Inc.