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 ...

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, ...

Songwriters and hit worship singers including Matt Maher, Chris Tomlin, and Mitch Wong come together to celebrate the hymn’s 75th anniversary. Cliff Barrow’s announcement at Billy Graham’s New York ...

(RNS) — The well-known and beloved-by-many words of “How Great Thou Art” have had a long and varied trajectory from Swedish poem to German hymn to a tradition at Billy Graham crusades. In celebration ...

ANNOUNCER: This program is available with Passport because of your generous donation to your local PBS station. Thank you. NARRATOR: How Great Thou Art, A Sacred Celebration. From gospel to hymns, ...

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 ...