Elvis Presley, How Great Thou Art Live 1977 -

: The Omaha performance of "How Great Thou Art" is considered the final professionally recorded live version of the song.

The most famous 1977 recording of the hymn comes from the titled Elvis in Concert . Elvis Presley, How Great Thou Art Live 1977

: For Elvis, gospel was a "place of solace" and a "confession of faith" rather than just a performance. : The Omaha performance of "How Great Thou

: Despite being physically frail, he delivered the hymn with a "stirring powerful top A" and soaring high notes that moved audiences to tears. Nebraska (June 19

: The special used footage from two shows: Omaha, Nebraska (June 19, 1977) and Rapid City, South Dakota (June 21, 1977).