Lyrics
They came to follow Him
Drawn by what He promised them
If they would sell all that they had
He said that God would send a kingdom that would never end
Where all the poor would be so rich
And in their discontent, they heard what they thought he meant
They heard that the weak would be strong
Bread would be multiplied and hunger would be satisfied
And every servant a king
In this Kingdom of God
A kingdom that would never end
A living unshakable Kingdom of God
But He went His quiet way
Giving Himself away
Building what eyes can never see
While men looked for crowns and thrones
He walked with crowds alone
Planting a seed in you and me
Crying for those who cried
Dying for those who died
Bursting forth glorified alive
And some of them looked for Him
Sad that it had to end
But some dare to look within and see
A Kingdom of God
A kingdom that would never end
The living unshakable Kingdom of God
Still some of us look for him
Sad that it had to end
Do we dare to look within and see
The Kingdom of God
A kingdom that would never end
A living unshakable Kingdom of God
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Meaning & Inspiration
Unshakable Kingdom contrasts public expectations of God’s reign with the quiet, self-giving ministry of Christ. The crowds expect visible wealth, strength, abundant bread, crowns, and thrones. In contrast, the song portrays Jesus giving himself away, sharing sorrow, dying, and rising in glory. The kingdom is therefore presented not as an earthly display of status but as a divine reality built through mercy, sacrifice, and transformed lives.
The repeated description of a kingdom that never ends closely echoes the Biblical promise of an unshakable kingdom. The lyrics also turn attention inward, suggesting that God’s reign may be recognized where Christ’s pattern takes root in human lives. That inward emphasis does not reduce the kingdom to private feeling; it highlights allegiance expressed through compassion and self-giving love. The closing repetition leaves the song centered on hope in a reign that remains living and secure beyond visible institutions.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 12:28 The passage describes believers as receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
- Luke 17:20-21 Jesus teaches that God’s kingdom does not arrive through ordinary visible signs and is already among his hearers.
- Luke 6:20-21 Jesus blesses the poor and hungry and promises the kingdom, satisfaction, and joy.