How Great Thou Art
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VERSE 1:
E A D
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
A/E E7 A
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
E A D
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
A/E E7 A
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Esus4 A D A
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
Bm E A
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Esus4 A D A
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
Bm E7 A
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
VERSE 2:
E A D
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
A/E E7 A
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
E A D
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
A/E E7 A
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
VERSE 3:
E A D
And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
A/E E7 A
Send Him to die, I scarce can take it in
E A D
That on that cross, my burden gladly bearing
A/E E7 A
He bled and died to take away my sin
VERSE 4:
E A D
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
A/E E7 A
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
E A D
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
A/E E7 A
And there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art!
Author Stuart K. Hine
1941, 1953, 1955 Stuart K. Hine, Renewed 1981 Manna Music, Inc.
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Submitted By: David Campbell
Ontario Canada
How to play How Great Thou Art
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.