O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
 consider all the works Thy Hand hath made,
 I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
 Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed;

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!

 When through the woods and forest glades I wander
 I 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;

 But 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 shouts 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!"

 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.

 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.

 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'.

Mel : Sanningsvittnet 1891 [O STORE GUD]
Text: Carl Gustaf Boberg 1886 "O store Gud"
EN  : Stuart Wesley Keene Hine 1949 "How Great Thou Art"
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 O mighty God, when I behold the wonder
 Of nature’s beauty, wrought by words of Thine,
 And how Thou leadest all from realms up yonder,
 Sustaining earthly life in love benign,

With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
O mighty God! O mighty God!
With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
O mighty God! O mighty God!

 When I behold the heavens in their vastness,
 Where golden ships in azure issue forth,
 Where sun and moon keep watch upon the fastness
 Of changing seasons and of time on earth, [Refrain]

 When I behold His Son to earth descending,
 To help and heal and teach distressed mankind;
 When evil flees and death in fear is bending
 Before the glory of the Lord divine, [Refrain]

 When, crushed by guilt of sin, before Him kneeling
 I plead for mercy and for grace and peace,
 I feel His balm and, all my bruises healing,
 He saves my soul and sets my heart at ease. [Refrain]

 When finally the mists of time have vanished,
 And I in truth my faith confirmed shall see,
 Upon the shores where earthly ills are banished,
 I enter, Lord, to dwell in peace with Thee.

With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
Thanks be to Thee, O mighty God!
With rapture filled, my soul Thy name would laud,
Thanks be to Thee, O mighty God!

Mel : Sanningsvittnet 1891 [O STORE GUD]
Text: Carl Gustaf Boberg 1886 "O store Gud"
EN  : E. Gustav Johnson "O Mighty God, When I Behold The Wonder"
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 O mighty God, when I survey in wonder
 The world that formed when once the word you said,
 The strands of life all woven close together,
 The whole creation at your table fed,

My soul cries out in songs of praise to you,
O mighty God! O mighty God! (repeat)

 When your voice speaks in rolls of thunder pealing,
 Your lightning power bursts in bright surprise;
 When cooling rain, your gentle love revealing,
 Reflects your promise, arcing through the skies.

 The Bible tells the story of your blessing
 So freely shed upon all human life;
 Your constant mercy, every care addressing,
 relieving burdened souls from sin and strife.

 And when at last, the clouds of doubt dispersing,
 You will reveal what we but dimly see;
 With trumpet call, our great rebirth announcing,
 we shall rejoin you for eternity.

Then we will sing your praise forever more,
O mighty God! O mighty God! (repeat)

Mel : Sanningsvittnet 1891 [O STORE GUD]
Text: Carl Gustaf Boberg 1886 "O store Gud"
EN  : United Church of Christ New Century Hymnal 1995 "O Mighty God, When I Survey The Wonder"
Web : http://www.liederschatz.net