I stand amazed in the presence (My Savior's Love)
Meditate on how Jesus’ agony was out of love, which we’ll get to sing of in Heaven
1 I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how he could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
Chorus:
How marvelous! How wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:[1]
How marvelous! How wonderful
Is my Savior’s love for me.
[1] referring to, when we’re in Heaven
2 For me it was in the garden
He prayed, “Not my will, but thine.”
He had no tears for his own griefs,
But sweat drops of blood for mine.[2] [Chorus]
[2] aprepo truths to meditate on during Easter, and whenever we partake in the Lord’s Supper. To dwell on how Jesus had no sin of himself, warranting no punishment; the only person in history who wasn’t guilty, is the one who took on our sins. Indeed, how marvelous is His love for us.
3 In pity, angels beheld him,
And came from the world of light
To comfort him in the sorrows
He bore for my soul that night. [Chorus]
[3] this picture is of the Garden of Gethsemane. An angel came from heaven, out of compassion and sorrow, to strengthen Jesus during that time (Luke 22:43). In a way, even though we live in the 21st century, we were present at the cross as our sins were on that cross, which Jesus died for. How marvelous His love is for us.
4 He took my sins and my sorrows,[4]
He made them his very own;
He bore the burden to Calv’ry,
And suffered, and died alone. [Chorus]
[4] meditate: on the cross, Jesus not only took our sins, but also our sorrows. Isaiah 53, the Messiah has “borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.” This refers to the 2 parts of sin: griefs refer to the penalty of sin (more in a legal sense), sorrow refer to the emotional pain internally (e.g. guilt, shame, anxiety, torment over sin). In terms of eternity, Jesus bore those too, so that we can be in Heaven with great joy.
5 When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
‘Twill be my joy thro’ the ages
To sing of His love for me. [Chorus]
How marvelous is His love for us, and that we will sing that “song” in Heaven. It would be beneficial to gain some experience while on earth.