HOW GREAT THOU ART
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: Average ~50 bpm (Verse ~55 bpm; Chorus ~45 bpm) |
Original: Carl Boberg
English translation: E.G.Johnson This version: Stuart Hine |
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row, Buttons 4 to 8*
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Verse 1 (of 4)
"5 "5 "5 | ;4 "5 "5 "5 "5* "5* | .4* ;5*
O Lord my God! When I in awe-some won - der /
"5* "5* "5* | ;5 "4 "5 "5 "4* "4* | :4 "r
Con - sid - er all the works Thy hand hath made. /
"5 "5 "5 | ;4 "5 "5 "5 "5* "5* | .4* ;5*
I see the stars, I hear the rol - ling thun - der, /
"5* "5* "5* | ;5 "4 "5 "5 "4* "4* | :4 "r
Thy pow'r through - out the un - i - verse dis - played. /
Refrain:
"5 "5 "6 | ;7 "7* "6 "6* "6 "5* | :5 "r
Then sings my soul, my Sav-iour God, to Thee: /
"6 "6 "6* | :3* "r "4* "5* "5 | :4 "r
How great Thou art, how great Thou art! /
"5 "5 "6 | ;7 "7* "6 "6* "6 "5* | :5 "r
Then sings my soul, my Sav-iour God, to Thee: /
"6 "6 "6* | :7* "r "7 "8* "6* | :6 "r
How great Thou art, how great Thou art ! /
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Key: A
Tempo: ~55 bpm Singer: George Beverly Shea Posted by: TheTrueSeven Recorded in 1957; Listen to the second-last video on this page for a recording more than 50 years later. What a voice ! |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~50 bpm Singer: Loretta Lynn Posted by: MsGlenBill1 |
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Key: Ab from time 0 to 3:10
Bb from time 3:10 to end. Tempo: ~45 bpm Singer: Carrie Underwood Posted by: rhony72 |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~55 bpm Organist: Chris Fleischer Posted by: Chris Fleischer |
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Key: Bb?
Tempo: ~35 bpm Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: Klemen Finkst |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~50 bpm (varies) Group: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Posted by: Mormon Tabernacle Choir |
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Key: Bb
Tempo: ~50 bpm Group: Girls Quartet (Katie Gillis, Katie Mac- Donald, amanda McNutt, & Ali Hauger) Posted by: A Prairie Home Companion |
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Key: G from time 0 to 1:38
Ab from time1:38 to end Tempo: ~45 bpm Singer: Alan Jackson Posted by: RonjaZaZa |
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Key: B
Tempo: ~55 bpm Group: Resonate Posted by: Resonate |
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Key: A (for brief historic clip at beginning)
G (for remainder of video) Tempo: ~50 bpm Singer: George Beverley Shea ( ~50 years later ) Posted by: GaitherVEVO What a voice ! |
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This is an orchestral & choir version, not intended for accordion accompaniment. Just thought you might enjoy it.
Orchestra & Singers; Fountainview Academy Posted by: Fountainview Academy Recorded in British Columbia, Canada. Beautifully done ! |
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BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
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Lyrics:
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O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made. I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Refrain: 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! 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: 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: When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! |
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