Carl Boberg, a 26-year-old Swedish minister, wrote a poem in 1885 which he called “O Store Gud” (“O Mighty God”). The words, literally translated to English, said:

When I the world consider
Which Thou has made by Thine almighty Word
And how the web of life Thou wisdom guideth
And all creation feedeth at Thy board.
Then doth my soul burst forth in song of praise
Oh, great God,
Oh, great God!

His poem was published and “forgotten”, or so he thought….

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Today’s Music

Instrumental Version

Judson Hurd

Vocal Version

Steve Amerson
“How Great Thou Art/Be Exalted”
from “Hymns and Gospel Songs”