How Deep Your Knowledge and Wisdom
The song “How Deep Your Knowledge and Wisdom” draws its inspiration from Romans 11:33, where the apostle Paul exclaims:
“O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How unsearchable his judgments are and beyond tracing out his ways are!”
Every line of the song is a quiet act of worship, echoing the awe felt when contemplating the vastness of creation.
“When I see the work of Your fingers,
The sun, the moon, and stars far beyond…”
Like Psalm 8:3–4, these words remind us that the same God who formed galaxies also listens to human prayer — that the One who holds the stars also holds our lives.
The chorus captures this humility and reverence:
“Oh, how deep Your knowledge and wisdom,
How unsearchable all Your ways are!”
Yet even with such insight, the song humbly admits, as Job 26:14 says, “These are just the fringes of His ways.” The bridge reflects this thought beautifully:
“Even if I spent my eternal days,
It would never reveal the full story.”
Its message is timeless: Though we may never grasp the full extent of Jehovah’s wisdom, every glimpse of His creation and every answered prayer reveals His majesty just a little more.
“How Deep Your Knowledge and Wisdom” is both a song of wonder and a hymn of surrender — an acknowledgment that even eternity will not be long enough to fathom the greatness of God.
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
When I see the work of Your fingers,
The sun, the moon, and stars far beyond,
Your love and wisdom ever linger—
I bow in awe before my God.
[Chorus]
Oh, how deep Your knowledge and wisdom,
How unsearchable all Your ways are!
I will forever praise Your kingdom—
Your ways are the highest by far.
[Verse 2]
In heaven’s heights I see Your great light,
You hear each word — record ev’ry prayer.
Your gentle hand guides me through the night,
Your love and mercy everywhere.
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[Chorus]
Oh, how deep Your knowledge and wisdom,
How unsearchable all Your ways are!
I will forever praise Your kingdom—
Your ways are the highest by far.
[Bridge]
But these are just the fringes of Your ways,
Only the faintest whisper of glory;
Even if I spent my eternal days,
It would never reveal the full story.
[Chorus]
Oh, how deep Your knowledge and wisdom,
How unsearchable all Your ways are!
I will forever praise Your kingdom—
Your ways are the highest by far.
