The story behind the tibulos. Boberg was a writer and composer of the anthem. How big he is. Bobert was born in Montserrat, near Calmar, Sweden, on the 16th of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- nine. Son of a carpenter, he worked for a while as a sailor.
He came to Christ at the age of nineteen and attended a Bible school in Christinham as a minister Like. Then he was the editor of the weekly Evangelical Witness of Truth newspaper from one thousand eight hundred ninety to one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. For twenty years, between one thousand nine hundred and twelve and one thousand nine hundred and thirty- one was a member of the Swedish Parliament. He published more than sixty poems and hymns. He also helped compile
the first two hymnaries of the Swedish Church. How was the origin of the hymn how great is he? The original form of how great he is was written in the Swedish language in one thousand eight hundred and eighty- five, when cart was at the age of twenty- six. It was a warm
summer day. Karl and some of his friends had gone to a special service about two miles away from their home and as they returned they were struck by a strong thunderstorm with lightning, strong winds that razed the surrounding fields and as well as came quickly. Likewise, the sun shone again with a beautiful Iris bow, confirming God' s promise at once. While the Iris bow disappeared
and the sun did the same thing in the west. In that sweet evening at a distance one could hear the song of the vegetation touched by the breeze and the church bell, the mere presence of such circumstances, the surrounding beauty and the sound of the bell. All this was combined to contribute to the formation of a beautiful poem in the mind of this young preacher. The Castilian version was written by Dr. Arturo w Hoten, pastor, journalist and leader
of the Evangelical Christian Church of Argentina. Without a doubt, his name transcended the borders of his homeland and his time thanks to his work. How great he is one of the most famous and inspiring hymns in history