Hopefully when one sings or hears a hymn or praise chorus they will be able to recognize biblical and theological themes. In the two songs that I have chosen the imagery is present and powerful. These two songs are among my favorites and hopefully I will do them justice within this paper.

The words to "How Great Thou Art" are about experience and events; past, present, and future. It tells of what God has created and sustained, how salvation comes about, and what will happen in the end. This hymn starts on earth and ends in heaven. It is truly about God, and not about us.

Through the first two verses one cannot help but know that God exists and that he created all things. If one were to be high on a mountain top, looking at the starts, hearing birds sing or thunder roll, they cannot help...