O wondrous God, when I thy world consider

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O wondrous God, when I thy world consider

Translator: Joseph Bayly; Author: Carl Boberg
Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART
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Translator: Joseph Bayly

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Author: Carl Boberg

Boberg, Carl Gustaf. (Mönsterås, Sweden, August 16, 1859--January 7, 1940, Kalmar). Swedish Covenant. Bible school at Kristinehamn. Editor of Sanningsvittnet 1890-1916, organ of the Evangelical National Foundation. Member of the Swedish Parliament, 1912-1931. Popular speaker and appreciated writer. Published several collections of poetry and a number of hymns. Member of committee responsible for first two hymnals of the Swedish Covenant. Author of "Jesus, Jesus, O det ordet" ("Jesus, Jesus, Name Most Precious"); "Min själ berömmer Gud med fröjd" (My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord"); "O store Gud" ("O Mighty God"). The text now known as "How Great Thou Art" is an English translation of a Russian version based on an earlier German translati… Go to person page >

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First Line:	O wondrous God, when I thy world consider
Swedish Title:	O store Gud, när jag den värld beskådar
Author:	Carl Boberg
Translator:	Joseph Bayly
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Then soars my soul in joyful songs of praise
Copyright:	© 1950 by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship

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HOW GREAT THOU ART

Originally in triple meter, the Swedish tune O STORE GUD is in bar form (AAB). The first section has a very limited range of four notes; the more meditative stanzas give way to a dramatic refrain with an expanded range. Sing in parts and observe some rhythmic freedom in the last line of the refrain,…

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