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“How Great Thou Art” Voted Favourite Hymn to Inspire Hope

by | Fri, Jun 5 2020

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A new poll has found that “How Great Thou Art” is the favourite hymn to inspire hope at this time of crisis.

The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development used a Twitter poll to ask more than 500 people about their favourite piece of Christian music.

The Agency’s Jo Kitterick says “How Great Thou Art” inspires and expresses hope and reminds us that we can put our trust in God.

She’s told Premier News, listening to or singing hymns at home, helps us to continue to feel part of a community and connected to faith.

Ms Kitterick has reported that the lockdown has seen a significant increase in people turning to hymns for comfort.

“How Great Thou Art” is based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg in 1885.

Other popular hymns in the poll included “Christ Be Our Light” and Matt Redman’s “10,000 Reasons”.