Lyrics
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Jesus at the center of it all
Jesus at the center of it all
From beginning to the end
It will always be, it's always been You
Jesus, Jesus
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
Nothing else matters
Nothing in this world will do
'Cause Jesus, You're the center
And everything revolves around You
Jesus, You
Verse 2 (Repeat)
Jesus, be the center of my life
Jesus, be the center of my life
From beginning to the end
It will always be, it's always been You
Jesus, Jesus
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
Bridge (Repeat x4)
From my heart to the heavens, Jesus, be the center
It's all about You, yes it's all about You
Chorus (Repeat x3)
All hail King Jesus
All hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
All hail King Jesus
All hail the Savior of the world
Verse 3
For unto us, a child was born
All hail the Savior of the world
For unto us, a Son was given
All hail the Savior of the world
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son
For unto us, a Son was given
All hail the Savior of the world
That whoever believed would have eternal life
All hail the Savior of the world
Outro
Peace on earth, there is peace on earth (Repeat x8)
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
Tag
At the center of it all (Repeat)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Jesus at the Center / All Hail King Jesus" builds around a single confession, that Christ occupies the center of everything from beginning to end, repeated with only minor variation across its opening verses. Its pre-chorus intensifies that claim, declaring that nothing else in the world matters or will do, positioning devotion to Christ as total rather than partial.
The second half of the song shifts into direct proclamation, repeating "all hail King Jesus" and naming him Lord of heaven and earth and Savior of the world. A following verse quotes both Isaiah's prophecy of a child born and given, and John's Gospel description of God giving his only Son so that believers might have eternal life, tying the song's exaltation directly to specific, well-known scriptural language.
The song closes with a repeated declaration of peace on earth, echoing the angelic announcement at Christ's birth. Rooted in contemporary worship's blend of adoration and proclamation, the song functions as an extended declaration of Christ's centrality, moving from personal devotion toward cosmic, scripturally grounded praise.
Related Scripture
- John 3:16 Describes God giving his only Son so that believers would have eternal life, directly quoted in the song's third verse.
- Isaiah 9:6 Prophesies a child born and a son given, directly echoed in the song's verse about Christ's birth.