Hymns Reborn
Hymns Reborn is a Hymncharts series that gives public-domain hymn texts a brand-new life. Arranger and composer Don Chapman writes fresh, modern melodies for these timeless lyrics, carrying the great hymns of the faith to today’s congregations in a contemporary worship style.
Marvelous (I Stand Amazed)
“Marvelous (I Stand Amazed)” is Don Chapman’s Hymns Reborn setting of Charles H. Gabriel’s 1905 classic “My Savior’s Love” (I Stand Amazed in the Presence). Chapman pairs Gabriel’s original lyrics with a new melody built for modern worship: contemplative verses that leap into an explosive chorus, minor chords, and a striking diminished chord on the word “wonderful.” The bridge becomes the song’s crowning glory, spotlighting the very lines that inspired Gabriel to write the hymn: “He had no tears for His own griefs, but sweat drops of blood for mine.” Read the hymn history.
