Carl Boberg was a Swedish poet, editor, and politician who played a significant role in both literature and public service. Born in 1859, he was moved by the beauty of nature and the strength of faith ...

American Idol celebrated Easter Sunday with a special "Songs of Faith" episode on Sunday night (April 20), and Carrie Underwood's performance was arguably the crown jewel of the whole evening.

Southern Sweden was the place where "How Great Thou Art" had its beginning in 1886. It was written in the home of author and editor, Carl Boberg, a member of the Swedish Parliament from 1912 to 1931.

From a 19 th century Swiss poet to Ukrainian missionaries to a singing cowboy, this is the improbable story of one of the world’s best-known hymns. If you’ve heard two hymns in your life, chances are ...

Without question my favorite hymn is How Great Thou Art. In part it’s the beautiful melody, and in part it’s the verses which extol the wonder and power of nature, which celebrates the very real sense ...

Carrie Underwood's Easter Sunday performance on ‘American Idol’ of ‘How Great Thou Art’ captivated audiences. Dressed in a flowing pink gown, Underwood delivered an emotional rendition of the hymn, ...

The story of George Beverly Shea’s signature tune. This article originally appeared as a post on Christian History in 2009, when George Beverly Shea turned 100 years old. Shea died yesterday at the ...

Got Talent icon Susan Boyle sounds so at home singing well-known Christian hymns. And this 2010 performance is proof of that. On September 16, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI attended a Roman Catholic mass in ...

A young minister’s two-mile walk in the rain provided the inspiration for “How Great Thou Art,” most recent addition to the great hymns of our time. The story of the hymn gains interest through the ...