Today, I wanted to bring you something a little different—a bonus episode. Since we’ve been immersed in Russian history, I thought it would be fitting to revisit one of the most beloved hymns that connects to that very era.

How Great Thou Art—a hymn sung around the world today—actually has its roots in Eastern Europe and was written during the time of the Russian Revolution. Its words carried hope and awe in a time of turmoil and fear.