There’s an endless song
Waiting to be sung
With the voice of every tribe
The sound of every tongue
When the bride of Christ
19On that day of days
Brings with joy unto the Lamb
A multitude of praise
Like the roar of mighty seas
And rolls of thunder
Hear His people sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord, our God, the Almighty reigns
We will join the feast
Rest from battles won
Tell with great rejoicing
All the wonders God has done
And like the roar of mighty seas
And rolls of thunder
All the church will sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord, our God, the Almighty reigns
Certain of that day
Christ we will proclaim
Oh, that more would share the prize
Salvation in His name
Then greater will the anthem ring
The mighty chorus rising to the King
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord, our God, the Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord Almighty reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord, our God, the Almighty reigns
Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
Keith & Kristyn Getty - The Lord Almighty Reigns (Official Lyric Video)
The Lord Almighty Reigns Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
"The Lord Almighty Reigns," a song featuring Getty Music and Blessing Offor, composed by Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, and Matt Papa, presents a powerful vision of future worship. Released on September 2, 2022, the song serves as an anthem looking forward to the culmination of history, where believers from all corners of the earth gather to offer praise. It paints a picture of a global chorus, where every ethnicity and language joins together in a singular voice of adoration.
The lyrical narrative builds towards a climactic "day of days," depicting the collective body of believers, the "bride of Christ," bringing an immense offering of praise to the Lamb. This worship is described with imagery drawn from the natural world, specifically the overwhelming and majestic sounds of "mighty seas" and "rolls of thunder." This powerful sound represents the sheer scale and intensity of the worship offered by a multitude of God's people.
This grand depiction of universal worship and a multitude from every nation finds strong resonance in biblical texts, particularly in the book of Revelation. Passages like Revelation 7:9-10 describe a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, crying out salvation belongs to God. The sound described in the song echoes Revelation 19:6, where the sound of heavenly praise is likened to the roar of many waters and the sound of mighty thunder peals proclaiming, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns."
Beyond the vision of future worship, the song also speaks to themes of victory and proclamation. It anticipates a time of rest after battles won, where the redeemed recount the wonders God has performed. There is a clear call to proclaim Christ and the salvation found in His name, expressing a desire for more people to share in this ultimate prize. This proclamation adds to the growing anthem, making the chorus even mightier as it rises to the King.
Ultimately, the song centers on the foundational truth that "The Lord Almighty Reigns." It is a declaration of God's sovereignty and a call to join in the eternal worship that acknowledges His reign. It looks ahead with hope to the day when this truth will be celebrated by a united, victorious church with an overwhelming sound of "Hallelujah," a vision beautifully presented in the song's message and available for reflection in the official lyric video.
