Glory to God ‎#273

273. He Is King of Kings

Refrain:
He is King of kings;
he is Lord of lords,
Jesus Christ, the first and last,
no one works like him.
O he is King of kings;
he is Lord of lords,
Jesus Christ, the first and last,
no one works like him.

1 He built his throne up in the air;
no one works like him;
and called his saints from everywhere;
no one works like him.
O he is King of kings;
he is Lord of lords,
Jesus Christ, the first and last,
no one works like him. [Refrain]

2 He pitched his tents on Canaan ground;
no one works like him;
and broke oppressive kingdoms down;
no one works like him.
O he is King of kings;
he is Lord of lords,
Jesus Christ, the first and last,
no one works like him. [Refrain]

3 I know that my Redeemer lives;
no one works like him;
and by his love sweet blessing gives;
no one works like him.
O he is King of kings;
he is Lord of lords,
Jesus Christ, the first and last,
no one works like him. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: He built his throne up in the air
• Title: He Is King of Kings
• Refrain First Line: He is King of kings
• Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 6:15-16
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Ascension and Reign; Sovereignty of God
• Source: African American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: HE IS KING
• Arranger: Joseph T. Jones (1961)
• Adapter: Melva Wilson Costen (1989)
• Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain
• Key: d minor
• Source: African American spiritual
• Copyright: Adapt. © 1990 Melva Wilson Costen

Text Information:

This African American spiritual is a classic example of how praise of God rises out of human experience. The repeated response “no one works like him” shows confidence that the sovereign, liberating Christ abounds with the very attribute the singers need in order to survive.