Beloved Christian Hymn Originates in Sweden

'How Great Thou Art' isn't just a beautiful hymn used by most Christian sects, it's a Swedish hymn! Titled 'O Store Gud,' or 'O Great God,' in Sweden, the hymn is based on the poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg in 1885. It spread throughout Christianity after Stuart Hine, an English missionary, translated it into English and added two verses to the original text. 

In addition to being Swedish, 'How Great Thou Art' is a popular one around the world. It was once voted the UK's favorite hymn by the BBC's Songs of Praise program, and was ranked as the second most favorite hymn of all time in 2001 by Christian Magazine, (second to 'Amazing Grace').  

The original Swedish version.

Original Carl Gustav Boberg text:
O store gud,
När jag den värld beskådar,
Som du har skapat 
Med ditt all makts ord.
Refrain:
Då brister själen ut i lof sångsljud:
O store Gud! O store Gud!
Då brister själen ut i lof sångsljud:
O store Gud! O store Gud!

Hur där din visdom
Leder lifvets trådar,
Och alla väsen 
Mättas vid ditt bord.
Refrain

Modern text in English:
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made.
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Refrain:
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!

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.
Refrain

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.
Refrain

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And 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!
Refrain