How Great Thou Art

Elvis Presley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bmg / Elvis
• ASIN: B0012K1IMQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,374 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Christian > Southern Gospel
  • #90 in Music > Classic Rock > Southern Rock

Editorial Reviews

Elvis' second Gospel album How Great Thou Art was released in 1967 and won a Grammy. How Great Thou Art is a dramatic, ambitious, and almost revolutionary reinterpretation of Gospel. Bonus tracks include the Grammy nominated "You'll Never Walk Alone" plus two others, "We Call On Him" and "Who Am I."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic gospel album, July 4, 2003

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Marc Haegeman "Marc Haegeman" (Gent, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Great Thou Art (Audio CD)

A classic Elvis Presley album, cut at the May 1966 studio sessions in Nashville, the first under the supervision of producer Felton Jarvis, who would be fundamental in the latter part of Elvis' career. Released amidst a series of formula movie soundtracks, the inspired "How Great Thou Art" appeared as a beacon of hope and the harbinger of artistic revitalization that would eventually result in Elvis' comeback of 1968/69. The album, grouping 12 traditional religious songs recorded at the May 1966 session, plus "Crying In The Chapel" from 1960, is a treat from start to end. Outstandingly sung and superbly crafted, it earned Elvis a Grammy Award. Highly recommended.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT!!!, May 9, 2003

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Heather Marshall Negahdar "Haze" (Bridgetown, Barbados) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Great Thou Art (Audio CD)

I'm so addicted to this CD it isn't funny.

I know when most people think of Elvis Presley they think of Rock N'Roll, but he was a very talented and versatile entertainer and did manage to do some spirituals as well. This one in particular is my favourite, and I like to play it when I'm dressing for work in the morning and this allows the music to stay in my head right through the day.

Sung with deep devotion with that smooth velvet voice; I just
cannot resist:-
1.Somebody Bigger Than You and I
2.Farther Along
3.Stand By Me
4.If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
5.Where No One Stands Alone
and the beat goes on.

I love this CD and recommend it for those who have not tried the spiritual side of Elvis. A wonderful gift for a friend!!!

Heather P. Marshall

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy It For the "Storms of Life", May 7, 2003

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rocksite "rocksite" (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Great Thou Art (Audio CD)

This album of gospel standards, earnestly and expertly delivered by Elvis, has helped me immensely to cope with the grief I experienced when my both of my parents passed away (9 years apart). Listening to the beautiful "Stand By Me" never fails to bring a tear to my eye, even when I've not just recently experienced a personal trauma. Other highlights are "In the Garden," "Farther Along," "Where Could I Go But To The Lord" and "Where No One Walks Alone." If you're even a casual Elvis fan I would recommend buying this album of "spiritual salve" if you will to help you through the "storms of life" that we're all bound to encounter.