Lyrics
Verse 1
There's no greater name than you
Oh God, there's no greater name than you
Only one is worthy of the throne
Only one is worthy of the praise
There's only one who's slain to save us all
Only one who's overwhelmed the grave
Chorus
You reign
You reign
Jesus forever
You reign
And we bless
Your name
Jesus forever
Your name
Verse 2
He's the King of glory
Only one is worthy of the throne
Only one is worthy of the praise
There's only one who's slain to save us all
Only one who's overwhelmed the grave
Chorus
You reign
You reign
Jesus forever
You reign
And we bless
Your name
Jesus forever
Your name
Bridge
There will be no other
Like you
There will be no other
Like you
There will be no other
Like you
There will be no other
Like you
Verse 3
You are seated
At the right hand of the Father
Jesus forever
You reign
And we bless
Your name
Jesus forever
Your name
Chorus
You reign
You reign
Jesus forever
You reign
And we bless
Your name
Jesus forever
Your name
Chorus
You reign
You reign
Jesus forever
You reign
And we bless
Your name
Jesus forever
Your name
Outro
Here comes the King of Glory
Here comes the King of Glory
Here comes the King of Glory
He'll be riding on a cloud
Shining like the sun
Here comes the King of Glory
He'll be riding on a cloud
Shining like the sun
Here comes the King of Glory
He'll be riding on a cloud
Shining like the sun
Here comes the King of Glory
He'll be riding on a cloud
Shining like the sun
Here comes the King of Glory
He'll be riding on a cloud
Shining like the sun
Here comes the King of Glory
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Jesus Forever” presents Christ as uniquely worthy of the throne and of praise. The verses move through several foundations for that confession: Jesus was slain to save, overcame the grave, bears the name above every rival, and sits at the right hand of the Father. These statements give the repeated chorus its substance. His reign is not treated as an abstract idea but as the answer to sin, death, and every competing claim to worship.
The bridge narrows that message into the declaration that no other is like him. From there, the outro looks toward the King of Glory coming on the clouds, joining present praise with Christian hope. Several lines closely echo New Testament descriptions of the risen Christ and the worship offered to the Lamb. The song therefore holds together cross, resurrection, exaltation, and return, while its repeated blessing of Jesus’ name keeps those themes in the form of direct worship.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:12 Heavenly worship declares the slain Lamb worthy of praise.
- Hebrews 10:12 Christ sits at the right hand of God after offering one sacrifice for sins.
- Mark 14:62 Jesus speaks of sitting at God’s right hand and coming with the clouds.