MercyMe - He Is Lord Lyrics

He Is Lord centers on a concise confession about the risen Jesus. The repeated title identifies his authority, while the declaration that he rose from the dead connects that authority with resurrection. Its few lines move from confession to universal acknowledgment: every knee bows and every tongue names Jesus Christ as Lord. The shift from third-person language to direct worship gives the same truth the form of both proclamation and prayer.

The wording closely follows Philippians 2:10-11, where every knee bows and every tongue confesses the lordship of Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9 also joins confession that Jesus is Lord with belief that God raised him from the dead. Because the lyric relies on these central biblical statements rather than a detailed narrative, repetition carries its meaning. The song functions as a compact resurrection hymn, affirming the identity, victory, and universal reign of Christ in language suited to shared worship.