Scripture Verse

King of kings, and Lord of lords. Revelation 19:16

Introduction

Words: Al­ice J. Clea­tor, in Songs for Work and Worship, ed­it­ed by Ad­am Gei­bel et al. (Day­ton, Ohio: Lo­renz, 1900), num­ber 186, alt.

Music: Ad­am Gei­bel (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Clea­tor (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Adam Geibel (1855–1933)

Lyrics

In the hall of judg­ment, see the Sav­ior stand,
Deadly pow’rs of dark­ness wait on ev­ery hand;
See the guard­ing sen­try, hear the cru­el word—
Crucify Him! Cru­ci­fy your king and Lord.

Refrain

Hail Him, crown Him
King of kings. Ye na­tions rise,
Join the an­gels’ songs of praise
That fill the skies.

Oh, on Cal­va­ry’s brow, be­hold the Cru­ci­fied;
See the cru­el cross, the bleed­ing hands and side;
Oh, the grief and pain that paid the price of sin!
Oh, the won­drous love that sought the world to win.

Refrain

See with­in the sha­dows gleam of an­gel wings,
Hear the heav’n­ly word that thro’ the si­lence rings;
Look with­in the tomb; be­hold the Sav­ior rise,
Hail the ris­en One, the King of earth and skies.

Refrain