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King of kings

“King of Kings” is a contemporary worship song by Hillsong Worship. The focus of the song is the gospel and the birth of the early Christian church.

The song was composed in Nashville, Tennessee by Brooke Ligertwood, who wrote the lyrics, and Scott Ligertwood and Jason Ingram, who wrote the melody. “King of Kings” was released on July 12, 2019, and is the lead single from Hillsong’s 28th album, Awake.

The video shown here is of the premiere performance of “King of Kings” recorded during the Hillsong Conference at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia on August 5, 2019.

Brooke Ligertwood said this about “King of Kings” . . .

“The Gospel is a now reality that requires a now response. It should never be treated or viewed as a relic – no matter how reverently one might err in that direction.

With origins before time and echoes beyond it, [The Gospel] stands at the intersection of eternity and our every-day present, and beckons, urges, demands us to look.

Look at the Christ, the Son of God – bloodied for your sin and the sin of all humanity – repent and believe, and take your place in the story of all stories – the story of the King of Kings.”

King of kings • Brooke Ligertwood

Track 6 on Awake (2019)

In the darkness, we were waiting
Without hope, without light
‘Til from heaven, You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes

To fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt

Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, Three in One
God of glory
Majesty
Praise forever to the King of kings

To reveal the Kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross

For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died

Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, Three in One
God of glory
Majesty
Praise forever to the King of kings

And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
‘Til that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death

And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored

And the church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint

By His blood and in His name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me

Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, Three in One
God of glory
Majesty
Praise forever to the King of kings

Praise forever to the King of kings

Songwriters: Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood, Brooke Ligertwood