Songs happen to me sometimes, that’s just the way it works.  If you write music or poetry, you probably understand.  There isn’t always a well-planned 7-step process to making a song work.  This is one of those songs.  Through studies and sermons this week, I was reminded that God is at the same time ultimately glorious and ultimately gracious.  It is astounding that the King of Glory, the One true God, the Holy One of Israel, would also be gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in love.

Tomorrow I’ll be sharing this song during the offertory, and we will perhaps sing it as a congregation the following week.

King of Glory, God of Grace
Words and Music by Chad Voller

Verse 1
You are awesome in this place
King of glory, God of grace
Holy One and precious lamb the same

Commanding conqueror
Yet You save the sons of earth
You’re the Judge and You’re the Giver of life

You gave up the throne of Heaven
Became blood and body broken
Calmed the storm and our raging sea

You spoke the earth and all creation
Sovereign Lord of all the nations
Sent Your Son to Calvary

You are awesome in this place
King of glory………..God of grace

Verse 2
You’re the keeper of the stars
And you mend the sinner’s heart
You have chased us down and caught us in love

We have cursed You with our lips
And betrayed You with a kiss
But You rescued us from death below

We hailed You with a crown of thorns
Pounded ’til the flesh was torn
By Your wounds and stripes we are healed

Lord of all, the King of men
Traded righteousness for sin
Hung upon the rugged tree

You are awesome in this place
King of glory………..God of grace

Bridge
I could never comprehend Your greatness
I could never understand Your love
But I’m falling down to worship
And I’m rising up to praise
The King of Glory, God of Grace