Lyrics · Matthew
Matthew, Part Two
Matthew
[Verse 1]
He foretold His death and resurrection,
And on the mountain revealed His glory and power.
He healed the afflicted,
Taught forgiveness,
Showed that the greatest was born to serve.
He entered Jerusalem amid acclamation,
Humble, yet coming as the promised King.
He cleansed the temple, faced opposition,
And stood firm, never divided.
[Pre-Chorus]
The Son of Man came to give
His own life to save many.
[Chorus]
Behold the King, walking toward the cross,
Steadfast in truth, clothed in light.
He came to serve, to suffer, and to conquer,
And death could never hold Him back.
Even in the night that fell upon Him,
The King lives, the King lives,
The King is risen.
[Verse 2]
In Bethany, perfume was poured out,
While Judas chose betrayal.
At the table, the bread and cup announced
A new covenant of grace and forgiveness.
In the garden, Jesus remained in prayer.
Soon torches appeared in the darkness.
With a kiss, Judas betrayed the Master,
And His disciples fled in confusion.
Peter denied Him before dawn.
Caiaphas condemned Him before the council.
Pilate yielded to the voice of the crowd,
And the Just One was led away as a prisoner.
[Chorus]
Behold the King, walking toward the cross,
Wounded and rejected, yet still the light.
He came to serve, to suffer, and to conquer,
And death could never hold Him back.
Even in the night that fell upon Him,
The King lives, the King lives,
The King is risen.
[Bridge]
Barabbas was released.
Jesus was scourged.
A crown of thorns.
The King was despised.
Simon carried the cross to the hill of pain.
Between two thieves,
They lifted up the Lord.
The sky grew dark.
The earth shook.
The veil was torn
When the Lamb died.
[Verse 3]
Joseph laid Him in a new tomb.
A great stone sealed the entrance.
Guards watched through the night,
Certain that the story was over.
But when morning began to dawn,
An angel descended and rolled the stone away.
The women heard the great news:
The tomb was empty,
The King had risen.
No lie could hide
The truth the whole world would hear.
On the mountain, the disciples worshiped,
And the Risen One sent them forth that day.
All authority belongs to the King.
His kingdom endures; His word is law.
[Final Chorus]
Behold the King,
No longer among the dead.
He broke open the tomb,
Shattered its bars.
He came to serve, to suffer, and to conquer,
And death could never hold Him back.
From the cross to glory,
The morning opened wide.
The King lives.
The King lives.
The King is risen.
Go to the nations; proclaim His truth.
He is with us today and to the end.
[Choir]
The King lives forever.
The King lives forever.
[Ending]
Risen.

