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Who Is Carl Boberg? The Story Behind 'How Great Thou Art'

March 16, 2020   ●   6 min

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Who would have thought that the song named "The all-time outstanding gospel song in America" would have had such humble beginnings! Learn more about the hymn, 'How Great Thou Art?' and its author in this week's episode of Story Behind podcast.

Read the GodUpdates article here: https://www.godupdates.com/the-story-you-dont-know-behind-how-great-thou-art/

Listen to several great versions of the hymn, including some by Elvis Presley and Loretta Lynn here: https://www.godupdates.com/?s=how+great+thou+art

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: As a writer and musician, Jason Soroski strives to communicate in a way that is insightful, meaningful, relevant, and mindful of the small things that we may otherwise overlook in our everyday lives. He effectively taps into his experiences as a worship pastor, classroom teacher, husband, and homeschooling father of five to relate poignant stories from real-life experiences. Jason holds an M.Ed. from Missouri Baptist University, has been featured in various print and web publications, and currently resides in Houston, TX.

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