Our King Has Come
Revel in Redemption: Our King's Majestic Arrival
Lyrics
From the glory of heaven
Reference to the glorious nature of heaven
The king laid down His crown
Symbolic act of humility as the king gives up his crown
To be born in a manger
Describing the king's birth in humble surroundings, a manger
To be laid in the ground
Highlighting the king's eventual death and burial
Joy to the world
Repetition emphasizing joy proclaimed to the world
Joy to the world
-His body was broken
Describing the physical suffering of the king, broken body, and thorns
Thorns for His crown
Symbolism of the thorns representing the king's crown
The fullness of heaven
Recognition of the fullness of heaven now displayed
Displayed for us now
Direct connection to the previous line, emphasizing the revelation
Joy to the world
Reiteration of joy in response to the king's revelation
Joy to the world
-Our king has come
Celebration and declaration that the king has arrived
Joy to the world
-Joy to the world
-Our king has come
-Let earth receive her king
Repeated calls for the earth to receive its king, with heaven and nature joining in joy
Let earth receive her king
-Heaven and nature sing
-Joy to the world
-Let earth receive her king
-Let earth receive her king
-Heaven and nature sing
-Joy to the world
-Let earth receive her king
-Let earth receive her king
-Heaven and nature sing
-Joy to the world
-Let earth receive her king
Continued emphasis on the reception of the king by the earth and the joy in heaven and nature
Let earth receive her king
-Heaven and nature sing
-Joy to the world
-It was there in a manger
Reflection on the significance of the manger, where the victory of Jesus was already accomplished
It was already done
-The victory of Jesus
-It was already won
-Joy to the world
Repeated expressions of joy in response to the arrival of the king
Joy to the world
-Our king has come
-Joy to the world
-Joy to the world
-Our king has come
-Let earth receive her king
Final repetitions urging the earth to receive its king and declaring joy in heaven and nature
Let earth receive her king
-Heaven and nature sing
-Joy to the world
-Let earth receive her king
-Let earth receive her king
-Heaven and nature sing
-Joy to the world
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