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Written by: Carl Boberg, Stuart K. Hine Recorded: May 25, 1966, RCA Studio B, Nashville Released master is take 4. Single:w/ "His Hand In Mine", 74-0130, March 25, 1969 Also re-released as Gold Standard Series, 447-0670, December 1970 Highest U.S. Charts Positions: Didn't chart 1st LP release: How Great Thou Art - March 8, 1967 |
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Although "Crying In The Chapel" was Elvis' most successful gospel single, there's no doubt that the one gospel performance most identified with Elvis is "How Great Thou Art". It may be in part because of being the title song to a very fine and popular gospel album, but mostly because Elvis' vocal performance of this classic hymn ranks up there with the finest of his recordings, gospel or otherwise! Stay tuned, I'll write more later, but meanwhile check out the music and links! |
Other Spins(What did the critics and fans say?)In "How Great Thou Art" we have one of Presley's finest recorded performances. It is sung almost throughout in his low register, with deep rumblings from piano, timpani and male voice singers. The overall effect is overwhelming. Presley brings a magical top F at the end. Robert Matthew-Walker, Elvis Presley: A Study in Music, 1979 What can be said about this one except "How Great Thou Art"? Nearly every notable singer of "sacred" music has recorded it, but Elvis' rendition was monumental - gentle, deep, mellow, richly evocative, and building up to a stunning climax. The production, though complex, seems effortless, with a tinkling Floyd Cramer piano and the Jordanaires and Imperials taking a verse. Worth more than the words of 10,000 screaming evangelists, and it reputedly brought tears to the eyes of the recording technicians. The Complete Elvis, edited by Martin Torgoff, 1982 Check out other Elvis fans' opinions on the Elvis News page for How Great Thou Art Check out other opinions at Rate Your Music "How Great Thou Art" Links
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Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder Thy power throughout the universe displayed When Christ shall come With shout of acclamation To 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 Then 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 |
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