Exalted
Acapeldridge Lyrics
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Seen in future days;
Glimpsed by righteous men;
Son of God.
Sent as David′s heir;
Named an ageless king;
Granted all the earth.
Exalted.
Seen with blinded eyes;
Heard by heedless ears;
Met with wicked hearts;
Son of God.
Worshiped with contempt;
Crowned with blood and thorns;
Throned upon a cross.
Exalted.
Scorned by those who watched;
Mocked by all the wise;
Loved within belief;
Son of God.
Born to take my death;
Slain to give me life;
Jesus Son of God.
Exalted.
Exalted.
The song Exalted by Acapeldridge is a contemplation on Jesus as the Son of God. It begins by highlighting Jesus’ pre-existence in that He was known before the world and seen in future days. The next phrase, “glimpsed by righteous men”, refers to the Old Testament prophets who prophesied about the coming of the Messiah. The following lines describe Jesus’ royal lineage as David’s heir and his status as an ageless king who has been granted all the earth. The repetition of “exalted” serves to emphasize Jesus’ elevated position as Lord and King.
The second stanza contrasts the glorious image of Jesus presented in the first stanza with the harsh reality of His reception by humanity. Jesus was seen with blinded eyes, heard by heedless ears and met with wicked hearts. The phrase “son of God” is repeated to underscore that Jesus’ identity as God’s Son was not recognized or accepted by many. He was worshipped with contempt and crowned with blood and thorns. The lines “throned upon a cross” is a powerful image of Jesus’ death as the ultimate act of sacrifice for humanity.
The concluding lines of the song describe the ultimate triumph of Jesus over death as He was born to take our death, and slain to give us life. The repetition of “exalted” serves to reinforce that through His resurrection and ascension, Jesus has been lifted up high to be seated at the right hand of God in glory. These lyrics invite the listener to reflect on the contradictory nature of Jesus’ path to fulfill His mission on earth and the ultimate victory that was achieved through His death and resurrection.
Line by Line Meaning
Known before the world;
Jesus was known by God even before the creation of the world.
Seen in future days;
God had already shown that Jesus would come to earth in the future.
Glimpsed by righteous men;
Righteous men who were obedient to God were able to understand and perceive Jesus.
Son of God.
Jesus is the Son of God.
Sent as David′s heir;
Jesus was sent as the descendant of David who would inherit his throne.
Named an ageless king;
Jesus was named as the everlasting King of Kings.
Granted all the earth.
Jesus was given authority over the entire earth.
Exalted.
Jesus is exalted above all.
Seen with blinded eyes;
People who were spiritually blind could not recognize Jesus.
Heard by heedless ears;
People who were not willing to listen, would not hear what Jesus had to say.
Met with wicked hearts;
Those who had evil intentions opposed Jesus.
Worshiped with contempt;
People who rejected Jesus also despised Him.
Crowned with blood and thorns;
Jesus was crowned with thorns and His blood was poured out when He was crucified.
Throned upon a cross.
Jesus was elevated on the cross like a king is enthroned.
Exalted.
Jesus is still exalted even though He was crucified.
Scorned by those who watched;
People who witnessed Jesus suffering on the cross mocked Him.
Mocked by all the wise;
Even intelligent people thought that Jesus' teachings were foolish.
Loved within belief;
Those who believed in Jesus truly loved Him.
Son of God.
Jesus is the Son of God.
Born to take my death;
Jesus was born to die in place of humanity.
Slain to give me life;
Jesus was killed so that those who believe in Him would have eternal life.
Jesus Son of God.
Jesus is the Son of God.
Exalted.
Jesus is still exalted even after dying for humanity.
Exalted.
Jesus is exalted above all.
Writer(s): C. E. Couchman, M. W. Bassford
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.