I once was fatherless,
A stranger with no hope;
Your kindness wakened me,
Awakened me, from my sleep

Your love it beckons deeply,
A call to come and die.
By grace now I will come
And take this life, take your life.

Sin has lost it's power,
Death has lost it's sting.
From the grave you've risen
Victoriously!

Into marvelous light I'm running,
Out of darkness, out of shame.
By the cross you are the truth,
You are the life, you are the way

My dead heart now is beating,
My deepest stains now clean.
Your breath fills up my lungs.
Now I'm free. now I'm free!

Lift my hands and spin around,
See the light that I have found.
Oh the marvelous light
Marvelous light...


Written by Charlie Hall

Behind the Song:
“This song was written and previously recorded by our longtime friend Charlie Hall. I have personally loved this song and have seen God use it powerfully in worship. I wanted to merge a somewhat familiar song that I was already leading corporately, with these new songs...and this one was a strong fit. “Marvelous Light” has a beautiful message of the freedom, rescue and healing that we have in Jesus when we run towards Him in this life. When we understand that His marvelous, truth-revealing light exposes who we are and who He is over us, we respond with gladness and joy! This song renews our minds and hearts that we are free from darkness, shame and ultimately the sting of death because of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m also excited to use one of Charlie’s songs because he has been a part of our lives since we first began to lead worship almost 15 years ago. We have learned much from Charlie’s leadership over the years, so it’s an honor to have this be a part of my record." - Christy Nockels