Travis Cottrell - All Hail King Jesus (Easter Moment) Lyrics
Lyrics
Who is this King?
A man of humble beginnings
A teacher whose words pierced the heart
A servant who denied comfort and dignity to make himself the lowest of men
Who is this King?
A man dragged in front of the crowds and city officials
A prisoner on display, beaten and scarred, mocked and humiliated
"Hail, king of the Jews,"
Spilling out from the ones who held Him captive
Yet He did not say a word
Who is this King?
A spotless lamb led to the slaughter
A savior nailed to a cross
Stripped of His pride and left to die
A sacrifice surrendered to the dark
So the light of the World could come
Who is this King?
There was a moment when the lights went out
When death had claimed its victory
The King of Love had given up His life
The darkest day in history
There on a cross they made for sinners
For ev'ry curse His blood atoned
One final breath and it was finished
But not the end we could have known
For the earth began to shake, and the veil was torn
What sacrifice was made, as the heavens roared
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty!
Yes, He is the humble man, the suffering servant, the Lamb slain
Yes, He is the One broken for the sins of the world
The One who came without sin to be sin for us
Who is this King?
He is the Lion of Judah, the Son of Man
The Alpha and Omega, the perfect sacrifice
Yes, He is the King of kings and Lord of lords
The matchless, Eternal One who died and rose from the grave
Seated at the right hand of God the Father in heaven
And now, Jesus, interceding for you and me, calls us to remember
To remember the day where His sacrifice made all wrongs things right
The day King Jesus conquered sin and death now and forevermore
Who is this King?
His name is Jesus
There was a moment when the sky lit up
A flash of lightning breaking through
When all was lost He crossed eternity
The King of Life was on the move
For in a dark cold tomb, where our Lord was laid
One miraculous breath, and we're forever changed
All hail King Jesus, all hail the Lord of heaven and earth
All hail King Jesus, all hail the Savior of the world
Let ev'ry knee, come bow before the King of King
Let ev'ry tongue, confess that He is Lord
Lift up your shout, let us join with all of Heaven singing
Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy, Holy
All hail King Jesus, all hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
All hail King Jesus, all hail the Savior of the world
All hail King Jesus, all hail the Lord of Heaven and earth
All hail King Jesus, all hail the Savior of the world
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All Hail King Jesus (Easter Moment)
Meaning & Inspiration
Travis Cottrell’s "All Hail King Jesus (Easter Moment)" arrives as a profound reflection, specifically timed to resonate with the cornerstone event of Christian faith. This musical offering is far more than a simple song; it is a liturgical journey, guiding individuals through the pivotal narrative of Christ's passion, death, resurrection, and ultimate reign. It serves as a potent reminder, especially during the Easter season, to pause and contemplate the sheer magnitude of God's redemptive plan through Jesus.
The song’s narrative unfolds with a series of poignant questions, "Who is this King?", inviting introspection into the multifaceted identity of Jesus Christ. It meticulously traces His earthly existence, beginning with His humble genesis, echoing the prophecy of Isaiah 53:2, where He grew up "like a tender shoot" from dry ground. The lyrics powerfully describe Him as a teacher whose words pierced the heart, reminiscent of the authority noted in Mark 1:22, and a servant who deliberately embraced the lowest form of humanity, fulfilling Philippians 2:7, which states He made "Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant." This initial exploration establishes Jesus not as a distant deity, but as one fully immersed in human experience, enduring its deprivations and injustices.
The narrative deepens as it vividly portrays the agonizing prelude to the crucifixion. The song describes Jesus as a man dragged before crowds, beaten, scarred, mocked, and humiliated, bringing to mind the vivid accounts in Matthew 27:27-31. His silence in the face of such torment, despite the taunts of "Hail, king of the Jews," profoundly reflects the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7: "He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter." The song then unequivocally declares His identity as a spotless lamb led to the slaughter, directly referencing John 1:29, which identifies Him as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." His being nailed to a cross, stripped of pride, and left to die is depicted as the ultimate sacrifice, surrendered to the dark so that "the light of the World could come," a powerful echo of John 8:12, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world.
The core of the song delves into the moment when "the lights went out," signaling the crucifixion and the seeming triumph of death. This section powerfully evokes the biblical accounts of the darkness that fell over the land (Luke 23:44-45) and Christ's final breath, where He declared, "It is finished" (John 19:30). The lyrics emphasize that His blood atoned for "ev'ry curse," drawing a direct line to Galatians 3:13, which states Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. The cataclysmic events surrounding His death—the earth shaking and the temple veil being torn—are highlighted as pivotal, signifying the complete and direct access to God now available to all believers, as described in Matthew 27:51 and Hebrews 10:19-20. This transformation from ultimate sacrifice to the breaking of barriers is central to the song's message of hope.
The song then shifts dramatically to the triumphant affirmation, "Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty!" This interrogative gives way to a declarative celebration of Jesus' full divine authority, echoing Psalm 24:8. The lyrics beautifully synthesize His earthly humility with His divine power, acknowledging Him as the humble man, the suffering servant, and the Lamb slain, yet simultaneously the Lion of Judah (Revelation 5:5), the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14), the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8), and the perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 10:14). He is glorified as the King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16), who died and rose from the grave (Romans 1:4), now seated at the right hand of God the Father (Ephesians 1:20-21). This comprehensive description of Jesus culminates in the profound truth of His ongoing intercession for humanity, as affirmed in Hebrews 7:25. The call to remember is not merely a historical recollection but an invitation to actively embrace the truth that His sacrifice made "all wrongs things right," conquering sin and death now and forevermore (1 Corinthians 15:54-57).
The resurrection, the "moment when the sky lit up," is presented as the ultimate reversal, where the King of Life was "on the move." This powerful imagery captures the indescribable miracle of Christ's victory over the grave, bringing light to a world shrouded in despair. The single, miraculous breath in the dark, cold tomb forever changes destiny, transforming what seemed like defeat into eternal triumph. The song’s crescendo, "All hail King Jesus, all hail the Lord of Heaven and earth," is a resounding call to worship, urging every knee to bow and every tongue to confess His lordship, directly quoting Philippians 2:10-11. It's an invitation to join the heavenly chorus, singing "Holy, Holy," a profound echo of the worship described in Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8. Travis Cottrell’s "All Hail King Jesus (Easter Moment)" is a powerful, biblically rich anthem that inspires deep reverence and celebratory worship, reminding all who engage with it of the unparalleled sacrifice, glorious resurrection, and eternal reign of Jesus Christ.