How Can I
Zan Fiskum Lyrics
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Each morning I sing the same
Of lavished grace on grace each day
You took the place of me
My mind cannot behold the thought
The son of God hung from the cross
All the while he bled out love
Lift us a song to the one whose name is love
Drenched from redemptive blood my eyes look up
How Can I, how can I, how can I
Thank you enough
I rise to when he calls my name
Each morning he will stay the same
Reminding me what changed my fate
You took the place of me
The lyrics of Zan Fiskum’s song “How Can I” express the artist’s gratitude towards God and the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for humanity. She sings of being in wonder of the God who saves and how she sings about the lavished grace on grace that God provides each day. The lyrics convey a sense of awe and reverence towards God.
Fiskum goes on to describe how she cannot comprehend the thought of the son of God hung on the cross, bleeding out love for humanity. She underscores the significance of this sacrifice by repeating the line "You took the place of me." This demonstrates the depth of the artist’s gratitude towards God for the sacrifice that was made for her.
The chorus of the song features the artist singing, "How Can I, how can I, how can I Thank you enough." This line is an acknowledgement of how difficult it is to express gratitude in the face of such a great sacrifice. The song concludes with Fiskum singing about rising to God’s calling and how he stays the same. She reflects on how God changed her fate by taking her place on the cross.
Line by Line Meaning
In Wonder of the God who saves
I feel awe for the almighty God who rescues.
Each morning I sing the same
Every day, I have a song of gratitude in my heart.
Of lavished grace on grace each day
I am gifted with abundant kindness and mercy daily.
You took the place of me
You suffered on my behalf.
My mind cannot behold the thought
I cannot fully comprehend the idea.
The son of God hung from the cross
Jesus, the Son of God, was crucified.
All the while he bled out love
He poured out selfless love while suffering.
Lift us a song to the one whose name is love
Let's sing a song to the God whose name is love.
Drenched from redemptive blood my eyes look up
Saved by the blood of Jesus, I look up with gratitude.
How Can I, how can I, how can I
I wonder, how can I (ever thank you enough)?
Thank you enough
Expressing enough gratitude seems impossible.
I rise to when he calls my name
I respond eagerly when God calls me.
Each morning he will stay the same
God's love and faithfulness are constant every day.
Reminding me what changed my fate
He reminds me of the salvation that altered my destiny.
You took the place of me
You became the sacrifice that saved me.
Writer(s): Alec Hayden Shaw, Suzannah Brooke Fiskum
Contributed by Ella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.