About “How Great Is Our God”
Tomlin has said he wrote the chorus on the sofa of his Austin, Texas apartment, inspired by Psalm 104's picture of God clothed in splendor and majesty and wrapped in light. It first appeared on his 2004 album Arriving and grew into a modern worship standard sung around the world, later spawning a multilingual 'World Edition.'
Written by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash · Released 2004 on Arriving · CCLI #4348399
- Reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart
- Won GMA Dove Awards for Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year (2006)
- Certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA
Scripture Psalm 104:1-2
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “How Great Is Our God”?
Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash. It was first released in 2004 on Arriving.
What is “How Great Is Our God” about?
Tomlin has said he wrote the chorus on the sofa of his Austin, Texas apartment, inspired by Psalm 104's picture of God clothed in splendor and majesty and wrapped in light. It first appeared on his 2004 album Arriving and grew into a modern worship standard sung around the world, later spawning a multilingual 'World Edition.'
How many churches sing “How Great Is Our God”?
104 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration, God's Love, Majesty — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “How Great Is Our God”?
It draws on Psalm 104:1-2.