I doubt Christians have tossed How Great Thou Art in the dust bin of history. In fact, I’m sure it will be sung far longer than Jesus Take the Wheel - which I’ve never heard of. But then, much of contemporary worship is entertainment, not worship.
“How Great Thou Art” is most definitely a classic, a solemn song of praise that can bring tears to the eyes. But “Jesus Take the Wheel” also has its place as a song of surrender, and the amazing thing is that it was played on more than just country and Christian radio stations. It can also bring on the tears; hopefully it planted a seed in people who haven’t been blessed by the traditional hymns yet.
If you would like to check out a version that doesn’t include the distraction of watching a singer, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8-YO6g05aA just shows the lyrics while the song plays. You can judge for yourself.
I like the old stuff myself.