How Great Thou Art

By Chuck Spangler

O Lord, how manifold are thy works!  In wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches. ~Psalm 104:24

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As a follow up to our traditional hymns shared last week, we offer below two (2) versions of “How Great Thou Art”.
The first cut is performed by Selah.  Selah embarked on an international tour in the early 2000’s, including performances in the Congo on the continent of Africa.  They discovered a surprisingly large and dedicated African audience filled with the Holy Spirit.  As a result, Selah recorded a portion of “How Great Thou Art” in the native Kituba dialect.
 
Cut: “How Great Thou Art”
Artist: Selah
CD/Album: Greatest Hymns

The second version is performed by Home Free.  They are a five person acapella ensemble that produced their interpretation of “How Great Thou Art” in a spectacular setting with impeccable harmonies. Tim Foust (who opens this song) is considered one of the two or three finest bass voices in the world.
It is worth listening to for the sheer comfort and empowerment of the soul.
 
Cut: “How Great Thou Art”
Artist: Home Free
CD/Album: Land of the Free

​O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds thy hands hath made.
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:  How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:  How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Kituba Dialect
O Mfumu Nzambi bu mono yindula, Bima yonso ya Nge me salaka.
Ba mbwetete ntangu ti ngonda songa, Ngolo ya Nge mu nsi ya mvimba

Buna mono zitisa Nge Nzambi:  Nge ikele nene mingi
Buna mono zitisa Nge Nzambi:  Nge ikele nene mingi

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:  How great Thou art, how great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:  How great Thou art, how great Thou art!