A little history of my favorite hymn.
The history of the hymn How Great Thou Art begins with Mr. Carl Gustaf
Boberg (1859-1940). He was a Swedish pastor, editor, and member of the
Swedish parliament. Mr. Boberg was enjoying a nice walk when a
thunderstorm suddenly appeared out of no where. A severe wind began to
blow. After the storm was over, Mr. Boberg looked out over the clear
bay. He then heard a church bell in the distance. And the words to How
Great Thou Art begin to form in his heart -- O Lord, my God, When I in
awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy hands hath made. . . Can you
imagine what Boberg felt as he formed these words? There was such
calmness after the fierce storm he could only utter those words of
peace.
This poem, titled O Store Gud (O Great God) was published
in 1891 in Witness of the Truth, the weekly newspaper that Boberg
edited. It was later translated in German. In 1927, it was published in a
Russian version of the German text.
How Great Thou Art -- Translated by Stuart K. Hine
How
Great Thou Art was translated by Stuart K. Hine, the English missionary
to Ukraine. He found some version of the Russian text and sang it at an
evangelistic meeting with his wife. He then translated the first three
stanzas into English, which was sung at an evangelistic meeting in
England during World War One. He published the first three verses (in
both English and Russian) in 1949 in Grace and Peace, a Russian
evangelistic paper which Hine edited. He later wrote the fourth verse as
a triumphant message of life eternal.
Of the hymn's importance
he said: "When we reach that heavenly home, we will fully understand the
greatness of God, and will bow in humble adoration, saying to Him, O
Lord my God, how great thou art." May we all live in such a way that we
will be ready when Jesus Christ appears to receive the saints. Our
heavenly home awaits us, all of those who have received Christ in
obedience.
Dr. J. Edwin Orr of Fuller Theological Seminary, is
said to have brought the hymn to America. After hearing it sung in
India, he introduced it to various Christian groups in America. In 1954,
Dr. Cyrus Nelson of Gospel Light Publications copyrighted and published
the song.
How Great Thou Art -- Sung by George Beverly Shea
How
Great Thou Art was sung by George Beverly Shea at the London Crusade of
the Billy Graham evangelistic team in 1954. He later sang this song
over 100 times during a revival in New York at a Billy Graham Crusade.
This caused the hymn to receive new attention in Sweden and America and
be published in several songbooks.
Today millions across the
world continue to sing this beautiful song. Giving God all praise,
glory, and honor for who He is -- the Creator of this universe.
God be with you as you go about your day.
May your life be a testimony of your love of Jesus Christ.
Enjoy!
CJD.Sign
Are
you a born again believer in Jesus? If yes this response is to you as a
born again believer. And if not, Let me encourage to come to Jesus,
that is to know him in a personal relationship--this is Eternal life--so
that the promises of God may come on you.
This
is how God's word says we become a believer/a child of God 1.
believe that Jesus is God Son (Deity) and the Savior of the world,
2. believe, Jesus's death, burial and resurrection from the dead
3. Acknowledge to God that you have sinned against Him and repent to God of your sins,
4. Ask Jesus to come into you heart and live in you.
5. Confess Jesus as Lord
(Romans
10:9,10Romans 10:9-10 9 [a]that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus
is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, [b]resulting
in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, [c]resulting in
salvation.)
When you do this and mean it with all your heart--this make you a believer/a child of God.
I
understand that we sometimes have to deal with all kinds of issues in
life. God wants to help us. Learning how to yield to His Spirit for help
is important. Trusting God for his plan in our life is so important.
Receiving
God's help: Spending time in prayer with God, being Daily in HIS Word,
filling our lives with His love, Embrace God's truth in faith when
emotions tells us different; is a must. We must believe what God tells
us in His word, hold on to it and reject what's not true in Jesus
name.
God's word tells us as we are to obediently follow Him that, He will never leave us nor forsake us.
Release the binding issues, let them go. Pray about them and surrender it all to God. Pray God's will be done.
Thank God.
Psalms 3:3 But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
Psalms 32:10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.
Psalms 42:11
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the
world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the
world.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor
things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the
love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God's
mighty glory gives us patience and loving strength. God's word is
Spirit and it is life. Lean on God. Learn to trust God though all that
we go through in life. Pray for God to give us the strength to face each
problem, trouble, situation, circumstance in our lives. Please learn to
trust God as He wants to show/teaches us that He's greater than
anything that we face in our lives. God loves you!
The Lord Stood With Me. 2nd Timothy by cjd-sign
We often go through challenges in our lives, but God is there all the
time. He is with our every step, our every tear, our every joy. He
stands by us. He is our rock and our shield. Today, think about all
the times in your life when you realized that God has been there. It
will make your heart glad and give strength to your soul. May Our Lord God bless each and everyone of you in this New Year! Blessings, CJD.Sign
Hi Dear Ones, We all are learning creatures and I am no exception. I always see places where I need or could use a nudge of improvement. This is why we, me and hubby, are venturing on this new study. Experiencing God by Henry T. Blackaby & Richard Blackaby. A Daily Devotional.
Overview
" Experiencing God is based on seven Scriptural realities
that teach us how to develop a true relationship with the Creator. By
understanding how God is working through us even as we try to fathom His
ways, we can begin to clearly know God." -Experiencing God by Henry T. Blackaby & Richard Blackaby
First of all, this study is a personal study. The answers you give are personal, yours and not scripted. This
is a study where we are together reading the information and the
questions and the stories, Bible Verses & testimonies, the questions
are still personal. The activities are personal between you and God. He
loves you and He initiates the Loving Relationship with Him.
* I found this book for $5.95 on Barns & Noble(at the link above)
The Daily Devotional Reader "Featuring a new cover design and padded hardcover format, Gold
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Brimming with insight and seasoned with grace, this 365-day devotional
reader helps to start a daily routine by focusing the mind on the divine
presence in each life. Whether selected as a thoughtful gift or as a
personal resource, this book will inspire great changes while sustaining
the essential habit of turning to God on a daily basis." -Barns n Noble.
I do hope you will investigate this book. There is a "Sneak Peek" for those who seek to know more. Enjoy! Yours In Christ, CJD.Sign
When the pain is just to great to bear alone, turn your eyes upon Jesus. He endured pain, torture & suffering and Hid Father was there for Him. He is there for us too. God is not just a fly by night god. He is God, he can perform miracles. He does daily in our lives, though we may not recognize them as such. He may steer you clear of an accident, or keep you out of danger. And though the pain is now, and it is difficult, lean on Him. Tell Him your troubles. Ask Him for solutions. He is there, He is listening, He is your personal Counselor.
Today, I'm difficulty dealing with pain after neck epidural for pain. A catch 22, I'd say!
However, I know that I am not in this alone. Yes, my family and friends help to cheer me, hold my hand and tell me things will be better soon, but the one who is always there, the one who never leaves me for a moment is God. He is our Personal God. He has a Loving Relationship with us that can never be stripped away from us. So today, or when ever, if you are in pain or in need of some kind, call on Jesus. He is there, He is here for you.
