Today is Tuesday, March 18th, 2014; Karen's Korner #2777

Who among us hasn't had a song, or part of one, running through our heads?
 
Usually it is one we heard recently on the radio or the last one sung at worship service on Sunday.
 
This morning I had the mid-section of "How Great Thou Art" rattling in my head. Though it is familiar, I looked up the words to the four verses and refrain. It said that it was written by Stuart K. Hine in 1953.
 
Here is an opportunity to read the words to start the morning:
 
HOW GREAT THOU ART
 
O LORD my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made;
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

2.
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And 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:
3.
And 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:
4.
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home - what joy shall fill my heart!
Then shall I bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God how great Thou art!
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