Lyrics
All Glory To The Soon Coming King
Read together: Titus 2:11–14; Psalm 18:1–3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Philippians 2:5–11; Revelation 22:20
Have you ever caught yourself looking at the eastern sky and wondering whether today might be the day? For some believers, the return of Jesus feels like a distant doctrine. For others, especially those who have walked through heavy seasons, it is a living hope they think about often.
This song holds two great truths side by side: what Jesus has already done, and what He has promised to do. Read Titus 2:11–14. Paul says the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation, and that it teaches us to live godly lives in the present age while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Notice how the passage looks backward and forward at the same time. Christ gave Himself to redeem us. Christ is coming again. And in between, grace trains us how to live.
The first verse of the song lingers at the cross. Jesus bore our shame on that rugged cross. It is His blood, His sacrifice, that atones for sin. Grace and mercy flow like a river because they flow from what He finished there. That is why the singer is "not ashamed to worship." When you know what Jesus carried for you, raised hands are not a performance. They are a response.
The second verse sounds like the Psalms. Read Psalm 18:1–3. David called the Lord his rock, his fortress, his deliverer, his shield, and his stronghold. The song borrows that language because believers still need it. Storms still come. Floods still rise. But the Lord who brought us to Himself does not abandon us in the middle of the story. Our victories, as the song says, belong to Him.
Then comes the trumpet. Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18. Paul wrote those words to grieving believers who wondered about loved ones who had died. He reminded them that the Lord Himself will descend from heaven, the dead in Christ will rise, and we will always be with the Lord. Paul's conclusion was practical: encourage one another with these words. Christ's return is not a puzzle for argument. It is comfort for the weary.
Philippians 2 tells us that one day every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. For those who have trusted Him, that day will be pure joy. For those who have not, the invitation is still open today. You do not have to wait until the sky parts to bow your knee to Jesus. You can do it now, confessing your sin and trusting Him as your Savior and King.
The Bible closes with a prayer the song echoes: "Come, Lord Jesus" (Revelation 22:20). It is a prayer of longing, and also a prayer of readiness.
A moment to respond: Read Titus 2:11–14 slowly. Ask yourself: if Jesus returned today, what would I be glad He found me doing? What would I want to set right? Take one step toward that this week. Then say, out loud if you can, "Come, Lord Jesus."
Let's pray: Jesus, our Savior and soon coming King, thank You for bearing our shame on the cross and conquering death and the grave. Be our refuge in every storm. Teach us to live faithfully while we wait for Your appearing. Draw those who do not yet know You to bow their knees to You today. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that the hope of Christ's return would steady your heart today and give you a song to sing until He comes.
