Story Behind The Song
I love to take old lyrics and give them a new sound and setting.
Song Description
Originally sung in churches to the tune "My Savior's Love"
This new setting and melody is designed to breathe new life into the presentation of the lyric's wonderful message.
| Song Length |
3:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Religious, Pop - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Instrumental |
| Mood |
Serene |
Subject |
Joy, Religion |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus, the Nazarene,
and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.
For me it was in the garden he prayed: "Not my will, but thine." He had no tears for his own griefs, but sweatdrops of blood for mine.
In pity the angels beheld him, and came from the world of light to comfort him in the sorrows he bore for my soul that night.
He took my sins and my sorrows away and made them his very own; he bore the burden to Calv'ry and suffered and died alone.
CHORUS
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
And this my song shall ever be:
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
Yes, this my song shall ever be:
How great is my Savior's love for me.
BRIDGE
When with the saints in glory his face I at last shall see,
'twill be my theme through the ages to sing of his love for me. For me!