Juanita Bynum - Jesus What A Wonder You Are Lyrics

“Jesus, What a Wonder You Are” by Juanita Bynum is a short worship chant built on one line, “what a wonder You are.” The first verse repeats the name of Jesus three times, then the line of wonder, and the next two verses attach the line to two titles of Christ: the beautiful Rose of Sharon and the Lion of the tribe of Judah.

Both titles come from Scripture. The Rose of Sharon comes from Song of Solomon 2:1, which Christian tradition has often read as a picture of Christ, while the Lion of the tribe of Judah is found in Revelation 5:5. The word “Wonderful” also recalls Isaiah 9:6, where it is one of the names of the promised child.

The lyric has no story and little variation. Each round adds a title, and the form allows a leader or congregation to extend it. The final lines call Jesus the beautiful one of heaven. The song’s focus is quiet adoration.