I Stand All Amazed

I've spent all evening setting up this blog. So, for my first entry, I thought I would just share the lyrics to my favorite Sacrament song. It is my favorite because as a very young child, I was confused that we were singing about how wonderful it was that somebody died. I asked my mother about it while the congregation was singing. And my mother taught me just a portion of the Plan of Salvation, especially the part of the Savior atoning for our sins, his death, and his resurrection. All so that our souls could be bought back and that we would have the chance to return to live with Heavenly Father again. It was the beginnings of gaining a testimony of my Savior. I will always associate the song with that milestone.

I Stand All Amazed

lyrics by Charles H. Gabriel

I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me,

Confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me.

I tremble to know that for me he was crucified,

That for me, a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died.

Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for me

Enough to die for me!

Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me!

I marvel that he would descend from his throne divine

To rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine,

That he should extend his great love unto such as I,

Sufficient to own, to redeem, and to justify.

Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for me

Enough to die for me!

Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me!

I think of his hands pierced and bleeding to pay the debt!

Such mercy, such love, and devotion can I forget?

No, no, I will praise and adore at the mercy seat,

Until at the glorified throne I kneel at his feet.

Oh, it is wonderful that he should care for me

Enough to die for me!

Oh, it is wonderful, wonderful to me!