The Wonder of It All
George Beverly Shea Lyrics
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The wonder as sunrise I see;
But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul
Is the wonder that God loves me.
O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all!
Just to think that God loves me.
O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all!
There's the wonder of springtime and harvest,
The sky, the stars, and the sun;
But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul
Is a wonder that's just begun.
O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all!
Just to think that God loves me.
O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all!
Just to think that God loves me
Just to think that God loves me
George Beverly Shea's song, The Wonder of It All, is a powerful declaration of the immense love of God towards humanity. Throughout the verses, Shea highlights the numerous wonders of nature- the sunset, sunrise, springtime, harvest, sky, stars, sun, and how they pale in comparison to the wonder of God's love for us. The chorus, "O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all! Just to think that God loves me," serves to emphasize that God's love is an inexplicable miracle and a privilege beyond measure.
The first verse focuses on how the sight of the sunset and sunrise leaves one spellbound, but it is nothing compared to the wondrous love of God that moves and thrills the soul. The second verse refers to the beauty of the springtime and harvest, the sky, stars, and sun- all things that are overwhelmingly beautiful, yet none come close to the wonder of God's love, which is just beginning to unfold in our lives. Shea affirms that the realization of the fact that the God of the universe loves and cares for us is a wonder beyond comprehension and a thought that will forever fill us with deep awe and gratitude.
In conclusion, The Wonder of It All is a simple song that speaks to the heart of the believer, reminding them of the inexplicable and unconditional love of God. It invites us to consider how small we are in the vastness of the universe, yet God chose to love us and be concerned with our well-being. The song encourages us to bask in the beauty of God's love and to appreciate His goodness in every season of life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's the wonder of sunset at evening,
The awe-inspiring sight of the sun setting in the evening fills me with wonder and amazement.
The wonder as sunrise I see;
Similarly, the sight of the sun rising in the morning fills me with a sense of wonder and awe.
But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul
Is the wonder that God loves me.
Despite the many wonders of the world around me, the greatest source of wonder and joy in my life is the realization that God loves me intensely and unconditionally.
There's the wonder of springtime and harvest,
The springtime and harvest seasons, with their sense of renewal and abundance, fill me with a sense of wonder and amazement.
The sky, the stars, and the sun;
The vast and endless expanse of the sky, the infinite beauty of the stars, and the life-giving force of the sun are all sources of wonder and awe.
But the wonder of wonders that thrills my soul
Is a wonder that's just begun.
Despite all the incredible wonders that exist in the world, the most amazing and life-changing wonder of all is the realization that my journey with God has only just begun and there is so much more to explore and discover.
O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all!
Just to think that God loves me.
The joy and amazement that I feel when I reflect on the intense and unconditional love that God has for me is truly one of the greatest wonders of life.
O, the wonder of it all! The wonder of it all!
Just to think that God loves me
The realization that God loves me so deeply and completely fills me with a sense of wonder and amazement that is truly beyond words.
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AbaloneKid
To Know Jesus Christ! That is our greatest blessing in life. John 3:16.Thank you, beloved.
Faithfulness abides in Holy Spirit filled believers in the Lord Jesus Christ at the moment we believed the "GOSPEL" ! Thank you our beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We love you. You loved us first even before we began in our mothers womb. We were known by you from eternity past! Thank you Father and our Savior and God the Holy Spirit ! Not a day goes by when GOD is not with us and in us. GOD IS OMNIPRESENT!
Keep ready! HE IS COMING! HE PROMISED. HE KEEPS HIS WORD.
Maranatha! John 14:1-3, 6; Titus 2:11-15.
To know and believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior! John 3:16. That is our greatest blessing in life. Wonderful Praise here for God the Son. Genesis 1:26-27; John 1:1, 3-4; 14,18*; Mt.16:13-20. SUBSCRIBED.
THE ANGELS GIVE GLORY TO GOD IN HEAVEN! HERE WE HEAR AND SEE EARTH "ANGELS" DOING IT TOO! RIGHT HERE! JUST LIKE YOU!
WE LOVE YOU, LORD! YOU GAVE ALL FOR US. YOUR SUFFERING WAS IMMENSE! WE GIVE YOU ALL THE GLORY! YOU ARE OUR LIFE SAVIOR. YOU KEEP YOUR WORD IN THE BIBLE.
GOD'S BLESSINGS TO ALL NATIONS AND PEOPLES
Gospel! The good news about Jesus Christ and salvation from judgment on our sins. Jesus dined with His disciples; Mark 14:22-25, the night before He went to the cross.
Jesus and His disciples were eating a Passover meal together at the Last Supper. After partaking of bread and wine (His body and His blood) , the Bible mentions the hymn Jesus sang with His disciples. “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” Mark 14:26. What were they singing on such an occasion? PRAISE! Psalms 113-118.
THE GOOD NEWS
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.."John 14.6 .
Blood coming from his body, NAKED, hanging on that cross like Roman torture weapon! What a Lord God and Savior! He had to. HE is God the Son. Only His sinless blood could pay our sins price.The Savior was born to die for our sins so we could live through Him. 1 John 1:8-10; 2:1-2
THE PAYMENT BY HIS BLOOD FOR ALL SINS EVER!
"And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." Hebrews 9:22
Romans 5:8 " But God demonstrates his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, now justified by his blood, we will be saved from wrath through him."
“For he (God) hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Matthew 26: 28 "For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." ( life is in the blood. He had to pay with His life).
JESUS LIVES ! HE IS OUR HIGH PRIEST IN HEAVEN AT THE FATHER'S THRONE ABOVE AND KEEPS US IN THE FAITH BY PLEADING HIS SINLESS SHED BLOOD FOR OUR SINS 24/7 UNTIL WE ARE GLORIFIED AND SINLESS FOREVER! 1 John 1:5-10; 2:1-2; Hebrews 4:9-16; 5:1-10; 9:22 .
* * * God knew your praise ministry before the world was made! Ephesians 1:1-14. Prayer goes out for you and those here. A Crown in Heaven awaits all who share the Gospel of Jesus Christ that saves a soul. ( see"JESUS SAVES") 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; Philippians 4:1. The Apostle Paul said in Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek".
This praise resounds throughout the earth: "Jesus Christ is Lord and God. Only He saves". He testified: ''I and my Father are One" John 10:30 (*see also 31-42).
2 Samuel chapter 22:verse 50 "Therefore I will praise you, O Lord, out of the countries, and I will praise your name."
JESUS SAVES
God the Son (Jesus Christ) has given us the gospel to share with the world. Mark 16:15: "And He said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."
How can we hear it? Scripture tells us. Romans 10:17 "Then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (We receive the "word" in many ways. The "Word" is Jesus Christ!); John 1:1-5. God the Holy Spirit teaches through the Word of God in the Bible.
The Birth of Jesus Christ
Isaiah 7: 14: "Therefore the LORD shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and call His name Immanuel." Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל, "God with us" in human flesh but without sin. The Savior of the world was born to die for our sins! He did so 33 years later. His terrible ordeal; body mutilated; blood poured out, finally died (John 19:30; Luke 23:46 ) and was placed in a tomb and rose from the dead the 3rd day ! "HE IS RISEN" Matthew 28: 6.
Isaiah 53:" 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." - IT IS FOUNDED UPON GOD'S LOVE FOR MAN AND WOMAN HE CREATED
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3: 23
" For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
"1 Corinthians 15: 3 "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
BY GOD'S GRACE ALONE THROUGH FAITH ALONE IN JESUS CHRIST ARE WE SAVED
Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast."
Jesus died and paid the penalty for our sins to rescue us from eternal death. He died on our behalf. We believe in Him, trusting His death and shedding of His blood as payment for ALL our sins and His burial and resurrection from the dead the third day! John 20:24-31; 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 above.
WHOSOEVER BELIEVES SHALL TESTIFY TO THE TRUTH
Romans 10:
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
TO DIE IS TO REJECT SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST AND BE SEPARATE FROM GOD FOREVERMORE
Salvation and forgiveness of sins is the blessing of anyone who believes in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We receive the baptism of God the Holy Spirit immediately which seals us in Christ and that is permanent! Ephesians 1:13-14. Those who reject the free gift of salvation, see John 3:16 above, "perish", which means their sins are judged by God the Son and they suffer eternal separation from God and the family of God forever called the "second death". Revelation 21:8.
@paulwatson7952
Nice music , I have been asking folks here , have you lost your wonder.
Just know it all but lost the wonder. Little kids are full of wonder . Full of excitment.
In Denmark with friend connie
Love p n c xxx
@silviagomes3861
Very beatiful this song was pray Two Times for good! ❤
@MichaelCollins-js5kq
THIS IS KIND OF CHURCH MUSIC I GREW UP ON....THIS SONG WAS A GREAT INSPIRATION WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE 1960S....GODS LOVE IS STILL WITH ME
@sarahibbotson3093
Wonderful words and amazing song! A wonder that God loves me! ❤
@hannekeb689
Ahhmein!! Bless you from the netherlands
@davidchua2607
Priase the Lord for this beautiful hymn 'The Wonder of It All' and the accompanying lyrics. Truly we cannot help but wonder and give All Glory to God. David Chua, SINGAPORE
@jacqualinematheson9063
Let's pray for those who have no water. Everyone needs water
@joyceguetschow4994
Yes, this is Doug Oldham. Is is written by George Beverly Shea, perhaps. Lovely old hymn and still so relevant.
@chrisfew6423
Absolutely beautiful
@kathyjeffers5976
Well done Thu good and faithful servant What a ministry he has