How Great Thou Art

This well known Christian hymn began as a poem written in 1891 by Carl Gustaf Boberg, a Swedish pastor, editor, and member of the Swedish parliament. From its original Swedish, it was subsequently translated into German, Russian and English.

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How Great Thou Art

Many famous singers have recorded it including Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Susan Boyle, Elvis Presley, Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, Yolanda Adams and Chris Jasper.

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Weekend Words- “May the Lord Bless You”

Weekend Words is a regular feature of watercress words. At the end of the work week we pause exploring strictly medical topics to consider words of faith, hope and love from the Bible and other carefully selected writings and other media.

Psalm 121 New International Version (NIV)

A song of ascents.

¹I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
²My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

³He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
⁶the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

⁷The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
⁸the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

at the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel , Colorado Springs, Colorado

Other weekend words from the Psalms

Psalm 107

Psalm 28

Psalm 51

Weekend Words is a regular feature of watercress words. At the end of the work week we take a break from exploring strictly medical topics to read words of faith, hope and love from the Bible and other carefully selected sources.