Jesus, You are so wonderful
So wonderful in all Your ways
The highest praise is Yours alone
You are so wonderful
So wonderful You are
Jesus, You are so beautiful
So beautiful that You outshine
The brightest light
There's no one like You
You are so beautiful
So beautiful You are
And my life will burn for You
'Cause Your light shined
In the darkness, I was hopeless
And You lifted up my head
To sing for joy with a song
That broke the silence of my worship
Now I'm singing all the day
And forevermore You will be adored
'Cause You are wonderful
Jesus, You are magnificent
Magnificent, I'm confident
Your evidence is everywhere
'Cause You are magnificent
Magnificent, You are
"Wonderful" by Christy Nockels is a beautiful worship song that brings a message of awe and adoration for Jesus. The lyrics express the wonder and beauty of Jesus, highlighting His greatness and the impact He has on our lives.
The song begins by proclaiming Jesus as "so wonderful in all Your ways." It acknowledges His supreme greatness and praises Him as the only one deserving of the highest praise. This theme of Jesus' wonder and worthiness of worship is found throughout the Bible.
In Psalm 96:4-6, it says, "For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary." This passage emphasizes the greatness of God and His worthiness to be praised. It echoes the sentiment of the song, recognizing Jesus as wonderful and deserving of our adoration.
The lyrics also describe Jesus as beautiful, stating that He outshines the brightest light. This imagery of Jesus' beauty is reminiscent of Psalm 27:4, which says, "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple." This verse speaks of the desire to be in God's presence and to behold His beauty. It reflects the longing expressed in the song to see Jesus' beauty and be captivated by it.
The song goes on to declare that our lives should burn for Jesus because His light shined in the darkness and lifted us up. This idea of Jesus' light breaking through darkness is found in John 1:4-5, which says, "In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Jesus is the light that dispels the darkness in our lives and brings hope. He is the reason our lives can be set ablaze for Him.
The bridge of the song proclaims that our worship breaks the silence and brings joy to our hearts. This concept is reflected in Psalm 98:4-6, which says, "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—shout for joy before the Lord, the King." This passage encourages us to worship God with joy and music, lifting our voices in praise and adoration.
Overall, "Wonderful" by Christy Nockels is a powerful worship song that magnifies the wonder and beauty of Jesus. It draws inspiration from biblical verses that speak of Jesus' greatness, His light dispelling darkness, and the joy that comes from worshiping Him. This song serves as a reminder to surrender all to Christ and to be in awe of His wonderful and magnificent nature.
