Seize the Moment – Day 417

Today’s hymn focus will be “My Savior’s Love”

Galatians 2:20 (NLT)     

 

 My old self has been crucified with Christ.[a] It is no longer I who live, but Christ

lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved

me and gave himself for me.

 

Today’s hymn is also known by the titles “I Stand Amazed” and “How Marvelous” and was written and composed by Charles Gabriel. Born in Iowa in 1856, from a young age he showed a talent and love for music. While he had no formal training in music, he was requested by his pastor to help him find a song to go along with his message. By the end of the week, he had written the words and composed the music for that song.

 

As you read the lyrics, you can imagine how the passion for Christ that is found in the Gospels vividly revealed itself to him as he penned the lyrics of this hymn.

 

I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene

And wonder how He could love me, a sinner condemned, unclean

 

How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be!

How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my Savior’s love for me!

 

We need to wake up and realize that the Love that God demonstrated to us through the giving of His Son is far deeper than any source that we can ever find. God’s amazing love is marvelous and wonderful!

 

YOUTUBE:

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My Savior’s Love

 
1
I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how he could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
 
Refrain:
How marvelous! How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be;
How marvelous! How wonderful!
Is my Savior’s love for me!
 
2
For me it was in the garden
He prayed, “Not my will, but thine;”
He had no tears for his own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.
 
[Refrain]
 
3
He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them his very own;
He bore the burden to Calv’ry,
And suffered and died alone.
 
[Refrain]
 
4
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
‘Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of his love for me.
 
[Refrain]
 

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