Lyrics
Verse 1
You are beautiful beyond description
Too marvelous for words
Too wonderful for comprehension
Like nothing ever seen or heard
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom
Who can fathom the depth of Your love
You are beautiful beyond description
Majesty enthroned above
Chorus 1
And I stand I stand in awe of You
I stand I stand in awe of You
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of You
Verse 2
You are beautiful beyond description
Too marvelous for words
Too wonderful for comprehension
Like nothing ever seen or heard
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom
Who can fathom the depth of Your love
You are beautiful beyond description
Majesty enthroned above
Chorus 2
And I stand I stand in awe of You
I stand I stand in awe of You
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of You
Chorus 3
And I stand I stand in awe of You
I stand I stand in awe of You
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of You
Ending
And I stand I stand in awe of You
I stand, stand in awe of You
Holy God to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of You
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Stand In Awe is a worship song that responds to the beauty and majesty of God with silence and wonder. The verse calls Him beautiful beyond description, too marvelous for words and too wonderful for comprehension, like nothing ever seen or heard. It then asks who can grasp His infinite wisdom or fathom the depth of His love, and names Him the Majesty enthroned above.
The chorus is the response: "I stand in awe of You," addressed to the Holy God to whom all praise is due, repeated until it becomes a settled act of worship. The verse is repeated and the ending returns to the chorus. The lines echo Psalm 33:8 on all the earth standing in awe of the Lord, Romans 11:33 on the depth of the riches and wisdom of God, and Psalm 96:9 on worshiping in the splendor of holiness. The slow pace, short repeated chorus and elevated wording give the song a quiet, reverent tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 33:8 Let all the earth fear the Lord and stand in awe of Him.
- Romans 11:33 Paul marvels at the depth of the riches and wisdom of God.
- Psalm 96:9 The psalm calls worshipers to worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.