How Great Thou Art- Discussing the Text To Extract Meaning

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder

Have you ever sat down to think about how awesome God is? Well, the writer of this song brings us to a point where we think about the greatness of God, to the point where our imagination doesn't even do justice to just how great He is. 

Think about the seas and the rivers. Think about the rolling thunder. There is great wonder when it comes to God and this is what Carl is sharing with us. Even when we think about the works of his hands, even the formation of our very bodies we're left in awe of God.

The songwriter shares: Thy hands have made I see the stars. I hear the rolling thunder. 

And we know the creation itself testifies of the greatness and the majesty of God according to Psalm 19. 

How Great is Our God and Saviour

When you go to the chorus it says: Then sings, my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee", illustrating that there is a connection between The Creator and the Savior, meaning the same one that did great works in the creation of the cosmos is the same One that does great works in the salvation of our souls. 

When we take it to verse two, the songwriter shares: through the woods and forest glades, and I hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. 

The Beauty of God's Creation

Here Carl shares the beauty of God's creation.  Then we look at the lofty, mounting mountain grandeur and even the gentle breeze, we see the difference in the size in the creative works, the mountains being great but at the same time, The Lord God created the gentle breeze.  This shows that the Lord is the maker of the rich and the poor, and He is interested in saving you regardless of your social status.

The song, How great the art is a powerful hymn that shares with us the greatness of God in His creation and in Salvation.