Lyrics
Verse 1
He promised us that He would be a counselor
A Mighty God and the Prince of Peace
He promised us that He would be a Father
And that He would love us with a love that would not cease.
Verse 2
Well, I tried Him and I found His promises are true
He's everything He said that He would be.
The finest words I know could not begin to tell
Just what Jesus really means to me.
Chorus
For He's more wonderful than my mind can conceive
He's more wonderful than my heart can believe
He goes beyond my highest hopes and fondest dreams.
He's everything that my soul ever longed for
Everything He's promised and so much more
More than amazing, more than marvelous
More than miraculous could ever be
He's more than wonderful, that's what Jesus is to me.
Verse 3
I stand amazed when I think that the King of glory
Should come to dwell within the heart of man
I marvel just to know He really loves me
When I think of who He is, and who I am.
Chorus (Repeat)
For He's more wonderful than my mind can conceive
He's more wonderful than my heart can believe
He goes beyond my highest hopes and fondest dreams.
He's everything that my soul ever longed for
Everything He's promised and so much more
More than amazing, more than marvelous,
More than miraculous could ever be
He's more than wonderful, that's what Jesus is to me.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“More Than Wonderful” by Sandi Patty is a song of testimony about the promises of Christ. The first verse recalls that He promised to be a counselor, a Mighty God, the Prince of Peace, and a Father, titles that come from Isaiah 9:6. The singer then says she tried Him and found the promises true, adding that even the finest words cannot fully say what Jesus means to her.
The chorus piles up comparisons: He is more wonderful than the mind can conceive, more than the heart can believe, beyond the highest hopes and fondest dreams. Each phrase uses “more than” to suggest that language falls short of Him, and it ends with “more than amazing, more than marvelous, more than miraculous.”
The last verse stands in awe that the King of glory would dwell within a person, which is close to Ephesians 3:17 and Psalm 24:7-10. The tone is humble and grateful throughout.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 9:6 Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace
- Ephesians 3:17 Christ dwelling in the heart through faith
- Psalm 24:7-10 The King of glory