Carl Boberg was a Swedish poet, editor, and politician who played a significant role in both literature and public service. Born in 1859, he was moved by the beauty of nature and the strength of faith ...
Southern Sweden was the place where "How Great Thou Art" had its beginning in 1886. It was written in the home of author and editor, Carl Boberg, a member of the Swedish Parliament from 1912 to 1931.
A young minister’s two-mile walk in the rain provided the inspiration for “How Great Thou Art,” most recent addition to the great hymns of our time. The story of the hymn gains interest through the ...