In that version, the intervals in the refrain ("How great thou art! How great thou art!") make it seem as if the singer is sighing with love. (Rubato is recommended.) * Stuart K. Hine's 1949 English version of the lyrics has become widely accepted throughout the world, through a kind of sensus fidelium. It has the clear structure of
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder. Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder. Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee. How great Thou art, how great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee. How great Thou art, how great Thou art! O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder. Title: How Great Thou Art. Author: Carl G. Boberg, 1859-1940. Translator and Adapter: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989. Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee. How Great Thou Art Lyrics. O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Chorus: Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, . 259 150 281 465 484 363 88 184