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Hymn 474 - How Great Thou Art

Main message: How great my God is.


Bible references:

  • V1. "consider, stars" (Psalm 8:3)

"how great Thou art" (Psalm 104:1)

  • V2. "birds sing" (Psalm 104:12)

  • V3. "He died to take away our sins" (1 John 4:10)

  • V4. "shout of acclamation" (Isaiah 49:13)


Keywords: awesome wonder, consider, then sings my soul, how great Thou art, grandeur, gentle, die, take away my sin, Christ, shout, joy, bow, humble adoration, proclaim


Interpretation notes:

  • This hymn is in AABB′ form. 

  • The first half uses a low melody. 

  • The melody rises higher in the second half. 

  • On the last 'great,' a fermata is used.

474 (Notated Score)

"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." – Eph. 5:19

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