Lyrics
Verse 1
All Hail the King
He stands in His honor
And speaks what is true
He is the King of Glory
Holy Spirit flowing through
Chorus
All hail the King
All hail the royal majesty
From creation until eternity
His train fills the temple
Shekinah Glory surrounds His throne
All hail the King
Until eternity, forever
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Meaning & Inspiration
All Hail The King is a short song of adoration to the King of Glory. The lyrics say that the King stands in His honor and speaks what is true, is the King of Glory with the Holy Spirit flowing through, and receives royal majesty from creation until eternity. A line about His train filling the temple and Shekinah Glory surrounding His throne completes the picture.
The imagery follows Isaiah 6:1-3, where the train of the Lord's robe fills the temple, with Psalm 24:7-10 on the King of glory, Psalm 93:1 on majesty, and Revelation 19:16 on the title of King. The Shekinah, the visible presence of God, appears in Exodus 40:34-35 as glory filling the tabernacle. Because the song is so brief, it depends on the repeated "All hail the King" to carry its message of reverence and praise. The wording is simple and ceremonial, which suits an opening call to worship.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:1-3 Isaiah sees the Lord on a throne with the train of His robe filling the temple.
- Psalm 24:7-10 The gates are told to lift up for the King of glory.
- Exodus 40:34-35 The glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle.