Lyrics
It's an age-old score that's got to be settled
Refers to a longstanding conflict or issue that needs resolution.
It's an age-old debt that's got to be paid
Highlights an old obligation or debt that must be repaid.
When the King breaks through in all of His glory
Describes a moment when the King, symbolizing a powerful entity, reveals His glory.
To claim His throne and the world that He made
The King asserts His claim to the throne and the world He created.
The nations wait with their armies gathered
Nations prepare with armies, possibly for a significant event or battle.
With Jerusalem firmly under their thumbs
Jerusalem is under control, suggesting a period of tension or conflict.
There will be no peace in Armageddon valley
Anticipates no peace until a specific event in the Armageddon valley.
Till the trumpet sounds and the cavalry comes
Peace is expected after the sounding of a trumpet and the arrival of cavalry.
When He arrives He will conquer them all
The King is expected to conquer all opposition upon His arrival.
Take back the ground given after the fall
Reclaiming lost ground from a historical fall or defeat.
All the King's horses and all the King's men
Refers to the iconic nursery rhyme; alludes to divine intervention.
Gonna ride down from heaven from where they've been
Describes a divine descent from heaven to earth.
All the King's horses and all the King's men
Reiterates the heavenly descent, emphasizing the King's authority.
Gonna put this world back together again
Expresses the purpose of restoring and rebuilding the world.
Gonna put this world back together
Reaffirms the commitment to restoring the world.
On a great white horse the King will come riding
Depicts the King's majestic arrival on a great white horse.
He's the One they call Faithful and True
Identifies the King as "Faithful and True," emphasizing reliability.
With His eyes of fire and blood dipped clothing
Describes the King's intense gaze and symbolic attire.
He had a name nobody else knew
Emphasizes the uniqueness of the King's name.
And by His side ride the armies of heaven
Describes the heavenly armies accompanying the King.
Dressed in linen clean and white as the snow
Highlights the purity and righteousness of the heavenly forces.
Riding down to earth with a vengeance so holy
Anticipates a holy and decisive battle upon the descent to earth.
For a one-day battle that will trample their foe
Emphasizes the intensity and significance of the impending battle.
And when the dust and the smoke disappears
Foresees the aftermath of the battle with the disappearance of dust and smoke.
The King will reign for a thousand years
Proclaims the King's reign for a thousand years after victory.
When the lion lays down with the lamb
Paints a picture of peace, symbolized by the lion and the lamb coexisting.
There'll be peace in the land of Abraham
Foretells peace in the land of Abraham, indicating broader harmony.
They will beat their swords into plows
Symbolizes the transformation of weapons into tools, signifying a peaceful era.
When every tongue declares and every knee bows
Envisions a moment of universal acknowledgment and submission.
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