How Great Thou Art

"How Great Thou Art" is one of those universally loved hymns that immediately lifts the spirit of a congregation. It begins with a quiet, personal reflection on the vastness of God's creation—the stars, the rolling thunder, the gentle breeze—and builds into a massive, soaring declaration of praise. When the choir and congregation hit the refrain, you can feel the energy in the church shift. It is a moment of pure, unheld-back worship.

This particular arrangement includes a beautiful descant by Jeff Whitmill, giving the sopranos a chance to float above the main melody during the final sections. We often use this hymn for the Entrance or Recessional, especially on festive Sundays or during seasons of ordinary time when the readings focus on God's majesty. It is a piece that asks for strong, confident singing, reminding everyone in the pews of the sheer scale of God's goodness.