Produced by Rev’d Paul Wood and Adam Sanders on behalf of The Methodist Church of Great Britain.

82. O Lord, my God (capo 3)

Verse 1:

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C

O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder

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D G

consider all the works my hand hath made.

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C

I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,

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D G

thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Chorus:

C/D

G

C

G

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:

D G

how great thou art, how great thou art!

G/B C

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Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee:

Am7

D G

how great thou art, how great thou art!

Verse 2:

When through the woods and forest glades I wander

and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;

when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,

and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze:

Verse 3:

And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,

sent him to die, I scarce can take it in

that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,

he bled and died to take away my sin:

Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989)

vv. 1, 2, 4 based on O store Gud1885by

Carl Gustaf Boberg (1859-1940)

Words and Music: (c) 1953 The Stuart Hine Trust. All rights worldwide administered by Kingsway Communications Ltd. <tym@kingsway.co.uk>

(except USA administered by EMI CMG Publishing, and print rights administered by Hope Publishing Company.

All other rights in North, Central & S. America administered by Manna Music Inc.)

Concert key: Bb

major

Chords key: G major (capo 3)

Structure: 4 verses and Chorus

Verse 4:

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation

and take me home -- what joy shall fill my heart;

then shall I bow in humble adoration,

and there proclaim:my God, how great thou art: