When I'm standing in your presence for the first time When the mysteries of this life are understood When the questions I have here all fade from my mind And you set my fears and doubts to rest for good I will gaze into your glorious face at last And I'll fall beneath the splendor of your smile But there is still one question I will have to ask Oh God why is a wretch like me your child? I'll never comprehend Why you would condescend To give your life for one so cold as mine I'll never know why And when I break the bread of heaven for the first time When I'm seated at that long awaited feast When I drink with men and angels from the new vine And I see of all who gathered I'm the least I will lift my cup to you oh Christ my King And I will praise you for the victories you have won For your death and life have bought me everything And yet you look at me and say well done So I'll never comprehend Why you would condescend To give your life for one so cold as mine I'll never know why My heart was chained down My soul was feathered The love we once shared My sin had severed I lay in ashes Poor as a beggar You should've left me lying there forever Instead you reached out You took my feathers You spilled your blood out Your flesh was severed You gave me your crown Became a beggar And then you rose again to give me life forever Hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, I'm alive forever Hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, I'm alive forever I'll never comprehend Why you would condescend To give your life for one so cold as mine I'll never know why And when I'm standing in your presence for the first time When the glory's greater than I ever dreamed When my longings for this world are far from my mind My ransomed soul will never cease to sing No more a sinner, I have been redeemed