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I Wonder as I Wander

Representative Text

1 I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
how Jesus the Savior did come for to die
for poor ordinary people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.

2 When Mary birthed Jesus, 'twas in a cow's stall
with wise men and farmers and shepherd and all.
but high from God's heaven a star's light did fall,
and the promise of ages it did then recall.

3 If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing,
a star in the sky, or a bird on the wing,
or all of God's angels in heaven for to sing,
he surely could have it, 'cause he was the King.

4 I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
how Jesus the Savior did come for to die
for poor ordinary people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.

Source: Chalice Hymnal #161

Adapter: John Jacob Niles

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Notes

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Instances

Instances (1 - 17 of 17)

Bible Truth Hymns #109

Text

Chalice Hymnal #161

Community of Christ Sings #435

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #117

Hymns of the Saints #251

Magnify the Lord #80

Rejoice Hymns #201

Sing Joyfully #210

Audio

Small Church Music #2056

The Book of Praise #142

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #139

The Worshiping Church #165

This Far By Faith #50

With One Voice #642

Worship and Rejoice #225

Worship His Majesty #126

Worship in Song #104

Include 5 pre-1979 instances
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