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SURVEY
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Sep 2, 2026 updated
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Amanda Cook's rendition of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" is a modern worship adaptation of Isaac Watts' classic hymn. The song reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus, emphasizing the profound love displayed on the cross and the believer's response of total surrender. It contrasts earthly gains with the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, and celebrates His enduring presence from the past through the present and into eternity. The lyrics weave together themes of grace, awe, and the centrality of Jesus as the ultimate story of hope and salvation.
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When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride
See from His head, His hands, His feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did e'er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown
The greatest love I'll ever find
I see it now with my own eyes
The hope of man, the light of life is Jesus
The Savior crucified for all
Amazing grace, I am in awe
The greatest story ever told is Jesus
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all
Sing it out
The greatest love I'll ever find
I see it now with my own eyes
The hope of man, the light of life is Jesus
The Savior crucified for all
Amazing grace, I am in awe
The greatest story ever told is Jesus
It was Jesus then
It is Jesus now
It will always be Jesus
It's Jesus
It was Jesus then
It is Jesus now
It will always be Jesus
It was Jesus then
It is Jesus now
It will always be Jesus
The greatest love I'll ever find
I see it now with my own eyes
The hope of man, the light of life is Jesus
The Savior crucified for all
Amazing grace, I am in awe
The greatest story ever told is Jesus
It was Jesus then
It is Jesus right now
It will always be Jesus
It was Jesus then
It is Jesus now
It will always be