How Great Thou Art | Tennessee Ernie Ford | May 18, 1961

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  • Опубліковано 5 кві 2023
  • In response to viewer requests, Ernie sings the beloved hymn How Great Thou Art on May 18, 1961.
    About Tennessee Ernie Ford
    Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television.
    Throughout his legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"...at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.
    About The Ford Show
    On Thursday night, October 4th, 1956, NBC premiered The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.
    As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety show for five years, The Ford Show featured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music. But one simple element separated it from all others...Ernie closed virtually every show with a hymn, a spiritual or a song of faith. For the time, it was a bold and powerful statement for a popular entertainer of Ford's stature to be making on live television, especially in the face of the initial objections from Madison Avenue and the network. But it was a statement that would become the trademark of his career, and in many ways, the mark of his life. It would earn him the distinction of almost single-handedly bringing inspirational music into the mainstream of American entertainment...an enduring legacy of the lasting impact that one man's expression of faith can have on millions of people.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 28

  • @judyhalsell9510
    @judyhalsell9510 12 днів тому +4

    Oh how I miss this. When GOD was glorified and worshiped in this country.❤

  • @Er-sv5tn
    @Er-sv5tn 23 дні тому +2

    Good looking clean talented people

  • @newyorknight
    @newyorknight Рік тому +28

    It's ashame that we don't find this on TV anymore.
    A timeless classic🎵🎶🙏

  • @chuckhodges5584
    @chuckhodges5584 Місяць тому +9

    No wonder we say good old days.

  • @michaelmelcher1130
    @michaelmelcher1130 7 місяців тому +14

    What a beautiful hymn. Ernie Ford was blessed with a beautiful voice. Rest in peace with Jesus Ernie 💟✝️

  • @michellepost2123
    @michellepost2123 Рік тому +12

    He was a very good singer, and good looking. He was funny on I Love Lucy and The Lucy Show.

  • @Kiamichi-Okie
    @Kiamichi-Okie Рік тому +10

    I miss this show , we need more tv shows like this.

  • @bonniemoyers2577
    @bonniemoyers2577 7 місяців тому +8

    My absolute favorite version of this hymn! Listened to it with my aunt Ethel as a little girl before bed, when I stayed with her ❤ ✝️

  • @HEILIGERRomer
    @HEILIGERRomer Рік тому +18

    I love singing along to these, mr. Ford was a magnificent person... Rest in peace ♥️

    • @r.kjlbey7498
      @r.kjlbey7498 10 місяців тому +2

      Cease in giving man praise and glory, give glory to God!!

  • @19553129
    @19553129 Рік тому +11

    A powerful voice for good

  • @kschirod
    @kschirod Рік тому +7

    I miss Ernie

  • @FredPickett
    @FredPickett Рік тому +8

    One of My favorte all time hyms By One of thr best/R.I.P. Mr. Ford.

  • @dominicr9068
    @dominicr9068 Рік тому +8

    That voice! Definitely one of a kind! Rest in peace Ernie!

  • @eddie_says_so7612
    @eddie_says_so7612 Рік тому +7

    Amen 🙏⛪️

  • @musicalsymbol
    @musicalsymbol 3 місяці тому +2

    25 year old, just found this. Hands down amongst the best, dare I say the best recordings of old classic hymns to date!
    T.H.F is the realest tho.

  • @troythorpe5162
    @troythorpe5162 Рік тому +7

    Oh Lord, My God
    When I, in awesome wonder
    Consider all the World, Thy hands have made
    I see the stars
    I hear the Rolling Thunder
    Thy Power, throughout the Universe displayed
    Then sings my Soul, my Saviour, God, to Thee
    How Great Thou Art, how great Thou art
    Then sings my soul, my saviour God, to Thee
    How great Thou art
    How great Thou art

    • @mademoiselledusfonctionell1609
      @mademoiselledusfonctionell1609 2 місяці тому

      Or, as the original goes:
      O store Gud, när jag den värld beskådar,
      Som du har skapat med ditt allmaktsord,
      Hur där din visdom leder lifvets trådar,
      Och alla väsen mättas vid ditt bord;
      Då brister själen ut i lofsångsljud:
      O store Gud! O store Gud!
      Då brister själen ut i lofsångsljud:
      O store Gud! O store Gud!
      2.
      När jag betraktar himlens höga under,
      Där gyllne världsskepp plöja etern blå,
      Och sol och måne mäta tidens stunder
      Och växla om, som tvenne klockor gå;
      |: Då brister etc.
      3.
      När jag hör åskans röst i stormen brusa,
      Och blixtens klingor springa fram ur skyn;
      När regnets kalla, friska skurar susa,
      Och löftets båge glänser för min syn;
      |: Då brister etc.
      4.
      När sommarvinden susar öfver fälten,
      När blommor dofta invid källans strand,
      När trastar drilla i de gröna tälten
      Vid furuskogens tysta, dunkla rand;
      |: Då brister etc.
      5.
      När jag i bibeln skådar alla under,
      Som herren gjort se'n förste Adams tid,
      Hur nådefull han varit alla stunder
      Och hjälpt sitt folk ur lifvets synd och strid
      |: Då brister etc.
      6.
      När jag hör dårar i sin dårskaps dimma
      Förneka Gud och håna, hvad han sagt,
      Men ser likväl, att de hans hjälp förnimma
      Och uppehållas af hans nåd och makt;
      |: Då brister etc.
      7.
      Och när jag ser hans bild till jorden sväfva
      Och göra väl och hjälpa öfverallt;
      När jag ser satan fly och döden bäfva
      För herren i förklarad korsgestalt;
      |: Då brister etc.
      8.
      När tryckt af syndens skuld jag faller neder
      Vid herrens fot och ber om nåd och frid,
      Och han min själ på rätta vägen leder
      Och frälsar mig från all min synd och strid;
      |: Då brister etc.
      9.
      När slutligt alla tidens höljen falla,
      Och i åskådning byter sig min tro,
      Och evighetens klara klockor kalla
      Min frälsta ande till dess sabbatsro;
      |: Då brister själen ut i lofsångsljud:
      Tack, gode Gud! Tack, gode Gud! :|

  • @curtisunit
    @curtisunit 10 місяців тому +3

    I like how he mysteriously moves from one side of the stage to the other. Talk about being lifted by the spirit.
    Ernie was class.

  • @larrygrant-hy8sk
    @larrygrant-hy8sk 4 місяці тому +2

    I used to sing in church until one day i was told that it was not good enough to make a joyful noise and was asked to leave the choir. Funny, but hypocrites were everwhere.

  • @mademoiselledusfonctionell1609
    @mademoiselledusfonctionell1609 5 місяців тому +2

    A Swedish pianist, Per-Erik Hallin, told Elvis Presley
    that this is a Swedish song (which it is), but he wasn't convinced.

  • @jhgraf3
    @jhgraf3 Рік тому +9

    How great this is! How great he was!

  • @chanb9624
    @chanb9624 9 місяців тому +1

    Oh Lord, my God
    When I, in awesome wonder
    Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
    I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
    Thy power throughout the universe displayed
    Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art
    Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art
    And when I think that God, His Son not sparing
    Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
    That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing
    He bled and died to take away my sin
    Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art
    Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art
    When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation
    And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart
    Then I shall bow, in humble adoration
    And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art
    Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art
    Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art

  • @philbrown1474
    @philbrown1474 Рік тому +23

    Only @ 60 years ago. When tv had class and meaning. Now it’s a cesspool and mostly unwatchable.

  • @GN77340
    @GN77340 Рік тому +4

    First

  • @EverettDenny-rd7ed
    @EverettDenny-rd7ed 8 місяців тому +1

    One of thee Greatest entertainers.....!!