Lyrics
Oh, don’t lose heart oh my soul, oh my soul
Don’t give up there is hope, there is always hope
And there is peace in the storm, in the storm
No, don’t forget He is Lord, He is Lord of all
There is a king of glory
There is a God who saves
One who is strong and mighty
Freedom is in his name
Open the gates of heavenOh, don’t lose heart oh my soul, oh my soul
Don’t give up there is hope, there is always hope
And there is peace in the storm, in the storm
No, don’t forget He is Lord, He is Lord of all
There is a king of glory
There is a God who saves
One who is strong and mighty
Freedom is in his name
Open the gates of heaven
Lift up a shout of praise
There is a lion roaring
Jesus the king of glory
So lift your eyes stand in awe, stand in awe
There is one, only one where my help comes from
Nations bow, mountains shake
At the sound, of just one name
Over all, Jesus reigns
(I know)
Lift up a shout of praise
There is a lion roaring
Jesus the king of glory
So lift your eyes stand in awe, stand in awe
There is one, only one where my help comes from
Nations bow, mountains shake
At the sound, of just one name
Over all, Jesus reigns
(I know)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"King Of Glory" answers discouragement with a clear confession of Jesus' authority. The opening lines speak to a weary soul, pointing to hope and peace in the midst of a storm. The chorus then broadens that personal encouragement into public praise, naming God as Savior, strong and mighty, and the source of freedom. Images of open gates, a roaring lion, bowing nations, and shaking mountains give the song a scale of celebration and awe.
Psalm 24:7-10 directly supports the chorus through its call for gates to open before the King of glory, who is strong and mighty. The song's question about the source of help also echoes Psalm 121:1-2, which identifies the Lord as the maker and helper. Revelation 5:5 provides a fitting parallel for the Lion image, identifying Christ as the triumphant Lion of Judah.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 24:7-10 The psalm calls for the gates to open before the strong and mighty King of glory.
- Psalm 121:1-2 The psalm identifies the Lord as the source of help.
- Revelation 5:5 Christ is described as the triumphant Lion of the tribe of Judah.