Who wrote the original How Great Thou Art? (History of Lyrics)

Who originally wrote How Great Thou Art?

How great the art is a very powerful hymn, and it's very frequently used in adoration of God, especially during times of grief, when thoughts of God and His goodness seem hard to come by. How Great Thou Art is a staple during funerals and worship services.

And it's a very powerful, beloved hymn when it comes to celebrating the majesty of God.

But who wrote How Great Thou Art Originally?

The original writer of How Great Thou Art is a man by the name of Carl Boberg. 

He was a member of the Swedish parliament from the years 1912 to 1931. It's from over there in Sweden that the hymn proliferated, being sung in different countries and finally making its way over to the continental United States. 

Boberg was the author of the original text, even though we have modern additions to it from a British minister. 

The Hymn's Inspirational Story

And this thunderstorm was very violent. 

There was lightning and strong winds. The meadows and the fields of green that surrounded him were being greatly affected by it, but he said that almost out of the blue, the sun came out, and the storm was over.

This gave him inspiration to write the rest of the words for How great thou Art.

Isn't it interesting how the experiences that we have in life can show us things about God that we know to be true from the scriptures.

Who wrote the original How Great Thou Art?

Carl Boberg penned this hymn to symbolize the greatness and the majesty of God, 

• Even in the midst of the storm, there was hope.
• Even in the midst of the storm, there was the expectation of a brighter future and a brighter tomorrow.

And this is because of who God is, Great and Majestic, full of hope, love, peace, joy and goodness.