How Great Thou Art

December 16, 2023
Devotional by: Lorene Malanowski

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;…
Lyrics by Carl Boberg, 1885

I love nature…especially this time of year when all of the colors show out in glorious majesty. This hymn says it perfectly…

All of the wonders of our world, provided for us by our loving God…truly awesome and amazing.

This was also my mother’s favorite hymn and I think of her every time I hear it. She was a wonderful mother with such a gentle spirit. A God-loving person who lived her faith and was such a positive example to her family. There were six children in my family and I doubt she had much time to consider the wonders of nature...but somehow, she planted that wonder in me and I am so grateful. She left us way too early but I feel her with me every day…and especially when I hear this song.