Passion - Wonder Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse
God our Saviour
God our matchless King
God Your glory
Never faltering
Your mercy forever
Your mercy for all
Chorus
Oh Lord my God
With an awesome wonder
Sing my soul Your song again
Oh Lord my God
When I'm lost in wonder
Sing my soul how great Thou art
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Verse
God our promise
God our coming King
God our Maker
God of everything
Your justice forever
Your justice for all
Bridge
Who can comprehend what You've done for us
Who can comprehend Your unfailing love
Your glory forever
Our Saviour our King
Tag
You conquered death
You paid our debt
You rose again
How great Thou art
Video
Wonder (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
"Wonder," captured live on November 25, 2018, by Passion, is a powerful anthem that immediately draws the listener into a profound contemplation of God's nature and His redemptive work. From its opening declarations of God as "Saviour" and "matchless King," the song establishes a foundation of awe and reverence, proclaiming His glory as "never faltering" and His mercy as everlasting and encompassing all. This echoes the timeless truth found in Psalm 103:8, "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love." The central chorus, a fervent cry of "Oh Lord my God, With an awesome wonder," serves as the emotional and theological anchor of the piece. It captures that breathtaking realization of divine greatness, not as a distant intellectual concept, but as an intimate encounter that compels the soul to sing. This response mirrors the sentiment of Psalm 95:3, "For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods," and the spontaneous worship described in verses like Psalm 96:1-3.
The lyrics skillfully weave together various facets of God's character. Beyond His eternal mercy, the song highlights Him as "our promise" and "our coming King," a testament to His faithfulness and His ultimate sovereignty, aligning with promises found throughout Scripture concerning Christ's return and reign. The mention of God as "Maker" and "God of everything" underscores His omnipotence and His creative power, as declared in Genesis 1 and Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof." The acknowledgement of His justice, declared as everlasting and for all, speaks to His righteousness and His ultimate authority, reminding us of His perfect judgment and His unwavering commitment to truth. The bridge poses a rhetorical question, "Who can comprehend what You've done for us? Who can comprehend Your unfailing love?" This is a direct nod to the ineffable nature of God's love and sacrifice, a mystery that inspires deep gratitude and often exceeds our human capacity to fully grasp, as Paul articulates in Ephesians 3:18-19, praying that believers "may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge." The concluding tag, with its powerful affirmation of Christ's victory over death, His atonement for our sins, and His resurrection, is the crescendo of the song's message. This triumphal declaration directly reflects the core of Christian belief as found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, "that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." "Wonder" is not merely a song about an abstract concept; it is an invitation to experience the overwhelming reality of a God who is both majestic in His power and intimately involved in humanity's salvation, a truth that eternally inspires awe and transformative worship.