Carrie Underwood’s studio recording of “How Great Thou Art” is track eight on My Savior, her first studio gospel album, released March 26, 2021. It is distinct from her earlier live duet with Vince Gill and the later concert performance on My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman.
Which album features Carrie Underwood’s studio version?
“How Great Thou Art” appears as the eighth of 13 tracks on My Savior, released March 26, 2021. The track follows “Oh How I Love Jesus” and precedes “Because He Lives.” Underwood described the album as a collection of traditional gospel hymns she grew up singing. She co-produced and arranged the project with David Garcia, with musicians including Buddy Greene, Mac McAnally, Gordon Mote and Brett James.
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Underwood said the hymn was an easy choice for the album, calling it one of her favorites and noting the personal history of performing it with Vince Gill before revisiting it for My Savior. Her comments appear in Apple Music’s album commentary.
How do the three Carrie Underwood versions differ?
| Version | Recording and performers | Release or context |
|---|---|---|
| Studio album | Underwood’s studio recording | Track eight on My Savior, released March 26, 2021. The official album track listing confirms the placement: Carrie Underwood’s album announcement. |
| Official performance video | Underwood performance video | Her official site dates the page “How Great Thou Art (Official Performance Video)” April 6, 2021: official video page. |
| Ryman concert | Live concert performance by Underwood | Included in My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman, released as a DVD by Gaither Music Group in partnership with Capitol Records Nashville. The announcement named Amazon among retailers at publication; that does not establish current stock: official announcement. |
| Earlier live duet | Underwood with Vince Gill | Listed on Greatest Hits: Decade #1 as “How Great Thou Art (with Vince Gill) [Live from ACM Presents: Girls’ Night Out]”: official catalog listing. |
These are separate recordings and release contexts. The Underwood–Gill performance is not the My Savior studio track; the Ryman performance belongs to a later concert release.
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Where can you watch Carrie Underwood sing the hymn?
Underwood’s site has an “Official Performance Video” page dated April 6, 2021. For a concert-format performance, the hymn is also included in My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman, released on DVD. Retail listings and streaming availability can vary by region and change over time, so confirm the current listing with the relevant service or retailer.
What is the hymn’s history?
Underwood’s recording is a version of a hymn with a long history, not a song first written for My Savior. The Stuart Hine Trust traces its roots through a Russian hymn and a German hymn to Carl Boberg’s Swedish poem “O Store Gud,” first published in 1886. The Trust says Stuart Hine published the hymn in his Russian Gospel magazine Grace and Peace in 1949. Its account also quotes Hine describing the first three English verses as arising line by line from experiences in the Carpathian Mountains, with the fourth written later in England. The Stuart Hine Trust’s history and rights information reports more than 1,600 recordings and billions of streams as figures given by its CIO in 2024; the page does not describe an independent audit or a precise counting method.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Can you use the hymn’s lyrics or make an arrangement?
The Stuart Hine Trust says “How Great Thou Art!” remains in copyright until March 2059 and directs permission requests to the relevant regional administrator. Do not assume that lyrics or an arrangement are free to reproduce or use just because the hymn is traditional; check the applicable rights and permission requirements before publishing or performing an adaptation. Details and regional guidance are on the Trust’s official history and rights page.
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