Worship leader Matt Redman collaborated with a number of Christian artists to release a remix of “How Great Thou Art” in honor of the hymn’s 75th anniversary.
recently interview Redman spoke on CBN News about multiple actors including Chris Tomlin, Hilary Scott, Cali Jobe, Kody Carnes, Naomi Lane, Blessing Off4, Jon Reddick, TAYA, Brian and Jen Johnson, and Matt Maher. revealed that they have teamed up with Christian artists for a remix. Pat Barrett, Benjamin William Hastings, Ryan Ellis, Mitch Wong.
“When you look around the church, the different streams and expressions of the church, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t feel some kind of connection to this hymn,” Redman said, adding that the hymn’s rise in popularity is due to its popularity. was performed during Billy Graham’s evangelistic crusade.
The “10,000 Reasons Why” singer explained why he believes “How Great Thou Art” is timeless and popular: face wire I will report.
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“I think it’s probably because it has this beautiful story that starts with creation and ends with the cross, but we get a chance to say what we think about those things,” Redman said. Ta. “I think some of the best hymns are like classrooms and chapels. They educate us, they inspire us, they remind us of something. And they… gives us the opportunity to respond to it and say what we think about it.”
He also shared that unlike most classical hymns, “How Great Thou Art” is copyrighted. However, the copyright holder actually contacted Redman and asked if there was a way to celebrate his 75th anniversary of this hymn.
Redman told CBN News that the English version of “How Great Thou Art” was written by British missionary Stuart Hine while in Ukraine. He added that “it was a particularly poignant time to get the new version” because the proceeds will be donated to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
2024 edition “how wonderful you are” also includes an all-new section that Redman hopes will inspire Christians navigating a “broken and war-torn world.”
“It was amazing to see it come to life,” he said of the song.
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to Christian Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
