Southern Cross Presbyterian Church

Although this song’s been posted on the website before, I thought it was worth posting again since we got a much better recording this time (thanks Jason Coughran!). But more so, ‘His King’ is inspired by the part of 1 Samuel we’re looking at this week as a church family (1 Samuel 1:1-2:11). It’s a great part of God’s word, and I hope this song helps you to reflect on it.

If you hit the Play button below you’ll hear both the spoken introduction to the song, and the song itself. Or you can download the mp3 which is the song without the spoken intro. Performed by Matt Simpson, Pooch, Ryan Davis, and myself.

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His King (25 Apr2010 no intro) <– Right click here to download

O God of hosts, will you look on my affliction?
God above, do you see the bitter tears?
O Lord of all, are you so far from your creation,
That you don’t see, that you don’t hear my anxious fear?

O Mighty God, have you remembered my vexation?
Almighty Lord, have you forgotten that I grieve?
Judge of the earth, have you observed all my temptation?
My deep distress, and the bitterness from which I weep?

Father lift my eyes to see
That your hand is taking me

From the ash heap to his throne
From the grave into his home
From troubled soul to rejoicing in this King
From bitter tears to singing praises to this King

My heart is strengthened in His King

O Holy One, revive my soul with your affection
Loving Lord, move my heart to feel your peace
O Holy Rock, guard my mind with your protection
For only you will see me through these roaring seas

Father lift my eyes to see
That your hand is taking me

From the ash heap to his throne
From the grave into his home
From troubled soul to rejoicing in this King
From bitter tears to singing praises to this King

My heart is strengthened in His King

So let your judgement fall from heaven on
All the ends of earth
So let your thunder roar from heaven but
Save your faithful ones
For you are the Judge of all you
Kill and bring to life
You will exalt your Holy King and
Save us by his might

O Father God, forgive my heart of accusations
Sovereign Lord, please wipe away my hurtful deeds
O Holy One, forgive me for all my addictions
And strengthen me, that I might see you’ve set me free

Father move my soul to see
That your hand has taken me

From the ash heap to his throne
From the grave into his home
From troubled soul to rejoicing in this King
From bitter tears to singing praises to this King

My heart is strengthened in His King

Via Dolorosa is Latin for “the way of grief”, and is the name of the road in Jerusalem that Jesus walked along carrying his cross to his crucifixion.

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Via Dolorosa (Good Friday 2010) <– Right click here to download

He traded his crown for a crown of thorns
He picked up his cross and laid down his sword
He stumbled down the road
Bruised and beaten for me
Jesus walked the way of grief
Hallelujah!

On the Via Dolorosa
All my sin was carried away
And the power of hell was broken
As he gave his life away

He knew what was to come from the very start
But his love for all the world beat inside his heart
He climbed the road of suffering
To the hill of Calvary
Where the saints would be redeemed
Hallelujah!

On the Via Dolorosa
All my sin was carried away
And the power of hell was broken
As he gave his life away

Jesus fixed his eyes
Upon the new horizon
Soon he would arise
And the world would be forgiven

Jesus fixed his eyes
Upon the new horizon
Soon he would arise
And the world would be forgiven

Hallelujah, Jesus rose again!
On the cross he shed his blood at Calvary
And I’m thankful for the journey of my King

On the Via Dolorosa
All my sin was carried away
And the power of hell was broken
As he gave his life away
As he gave his life away

He traded his crown for a crown of thorns

Performed by Hannah Kinton, Laura Kinton, Matt Simpson, Sam Herd, Ryan Davis, Katharine Crossle, & Peter Yock. Words & Music by Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring & Ed Cash. The original can be found on Leeland‘s album “Love Is On The Move”