Indeed it is from Sweden! The notes in the decription contain the following: "The original text of How Great Thou Art (containing nine stanzas altogether) was written in 1886 by a Swedish pastor Carl Boberg as a response to his encounter with a violent lightning storm which was immediately followed by sunshine, a rainbow, and birds singing in the trees. Swedish congregations began to pair the text with local folk tunes which eventually were modified into the melody as we sing it today."
You'll be happy to know that by that point late in the service, all of the children and many of the young parents had adjourned to Sunday School in another part of the church campus; others were away on school vacation. While our demographics reflect those of the Naples community, we're proud at Moorings to have a remarkably vibrant community of children, youth, and yound adults!
Great is our Lord and mighty in power, His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:4
Love from Sweden! Sten. This hymn is from Sweden!
Indeed it is from Sweden! The notes in the decription contain the following: "The original text of How Great Thou Art (containing nine stanzas altogether) was written in 1886 by a Swedish pastor Carl Boberg as a response to his encounter with a violent lightning storm which was immediately followed by sunshine, a rainbow, and birds singing in the trees. Swedish congregations began to pair the text with local folk tunes which eventually were modified into the melody as we sing it today."
beautiful song! by other hand, sad is fact that no youth in the church.
You'll be happy to know that by that point late in the service, all of the children and many of the young parents had adjourned to Sunday School in another part of the church campus; others were away on school vacation. While our demographics reflect those of the Naples community, we're proud at Moorings to have a remarkably vibrant community of children, youth, and yound adults!