I wonder as I wander
The Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra Lyrics
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How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
For poor ord'n'ry people like you and like I.
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.
When Mary birthed Jesus, all in a cow's stall,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all,
And high from Gods heavens a star's light did fall
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing,
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing,
Or all of God's angels in heav'n for to sing,
He surely could have had it, 'cause he was the king.
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
The song "I Wonder as I Wander" is a contemplative and meditative song that expresses the wonder and awe of the singer at Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. The singer reflects on the sacrifice that Jesus made for poor ordinary people like themselves, wondering about the manner in which he came to die for them. The song refers to the story of the birth of Jesus in a cow's stall, with the presence of wise men, farmers, and shepherds, as a reminder of the promise of the ages, which was fulfilled through his birth.
The song also reflects on the power and majesty of Jesus as the king of all creation, who could have had anything he wanted if he so desired. The singer wonders what it must have been like for Jesus, who chose to become human, subjected to the same vulnerabilities as any other person, to give himself up to death for the sake of others. The song speaks to the universal experience of human longing and aspiration, and the profound mystery and wonder of redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
I ponder as I roam in the open air,
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
How Jesus the Redeemer traveled to perish,
For poor ord'n'ry people like you and like I.
For indigent and average folks like you and me.
When Mary birthed Jesus, all in a cow's stall,
When Mary gave birth to Jesus in a cattle pen,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all,
Along with sages, peasants, and herdsmen aplenty,
And high from Gods heavens a star's light did fall
And from the divine skies, a star's radiance descended,
The promise of the ages it then did recall.
It reminded us of the pledge from antiquity.
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing,
If Jesus had wished for the slightest thing,
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing,
A star above or a bird in the air,
Or all of God's angels in heav'n for to sing,
Or for all of God's angels to sing in heaven,
He surely could have had it, 'cause he was the king.
Undoubtedly, he could have obtained it, because he was the ruler.
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
I ponder as I roam in the open air.
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
How Jesus the Redeemer traveled to perish.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TRAD, Derric Johnson
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