I STAND IN AWE OF YOU

"I Stand In Awe Of You" is a deeply reverent worship song that draws the heart into quiet adoration. Written by Mark Altrogge, this piece has found a comfortable home in Nigerian choir lofts, especially in this four-part a cappella arrangement. The melody is gentle but builds with quiet strength, guiding the congregation into a space of pure worship.

Choirs often bring this piece out during Communion, Benediction, or moments of deep prayer after the homily. The lyrics focus entirely on the majesty and incomprehensible nature of God, describing a Creator who is "beautiful beyond description" and whose infinite wisdom is too wonderful for human comprehension. It is a song that shifts the focus away from our own petitions and simply gazes at the divine.

What makes this arrangement so moving is the way the harmony swells as it reaches the chorus. When the voices unite to declare, "And I stand, I stand in awe of you," it feels less like a performance and more like a collective bowing of the head. The steady, layered voices give the text a profound weight, helping everyone in the pews to pause, reflect, and offer their own silent praise to the Holy God to whom all praise is due.