O Lord my God , when I in awesome wonderConsider all the * worlds thy hands have made , I see the stars , I hear the * rolling thunder , Thy power throughout the universe displayed : RefrainThen 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 ! When through the woods and forest glades I wanderAnd 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 : RefrainAnd 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 . RefrainWhen Christ shall come with shout of acclamationAnd 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 !