In 2008, after five solo album releases, and nine with Passion, Tomlin made the move from Texas to Atlanta to be a worship leader for Giglio’s new church, Passion City Church, with its first service being held in February of 2009. Tomlin has since released four solo worship albums, two Christmas albums, and one live album.
In 2013, Tomlin’s seventh album Burning Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming only the fourth album by a Christian artist to top that chart, along with Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle, You Light Up My Life by LeeAnn Rimes, both in 1997, and TobyMac's Eye On It in 2012.
Tomlin has recorded some of the most famous songs ever in Christian music, such as How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Our God, and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)
Throughout his successful career, Tomlin has won 22 GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy.
Chris Tomlin’s discography: The Noise We Make (2001)Not To Us (2002)Arriving (2004)Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)See The Morning (2006)Hello Love (2008)Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) And If Our God Is For Us… (2010)How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)Burning Lights (2013) Love Ran Red (2014)Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (2015) Never Lose Sight (2016)
O Worship The King
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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O gratefully sing HIs wonderful love
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days
Paviolioned in splendor, and girded with praise
2. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace
Whose robe is the light and canopy space
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
3. O measureless might, ineffable love
While angels delight to worship above
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend
Chorus:
You alone are the matchless King
To You alone be all majesty
Your glories and wonders, what tongue can recite?
You breathe in the air, You shine in the light
Chris Tomlin’s O Worship The King is a hymn that articulates deep reverence and adoration toward God, acknowledging His sovereignty, wonders and grace. In verse one, the lyrics praise God as King above all, who deserves grateful worship for His wonderful love. He is described as both a Shield and Defender, and the Ancient of Days who is adorned in splendor and praise. This describes the Lord as a Protector who watches over His people, and as the One who deserves all honor and adoration.
In verse two, the hymn continues to celebrate various attributes of God, including His might and grace. He is likened to a King whose robe is light and the canopy space, reminding the listener that He is transcendent above all things. It talks about His wrathful judgment likened to thunderclouds, which forms dark paths that are treacherous to follow.
Finally, in the chorus, the hymn leads to a declaration of God’s majesty, glory, and wonders. It acknowledges that He alone is the matchless King that evokes all praise and majesty. Despite our limitations to fully comprehend the depth of His glories and wonders, we acknowledge the power He has over everything in creation. In conclusion, the hymn inspires a spirit of deep reverence, cherishing the magnificence and grace of the One who alone deserves all honor and praise.
Line by Line Meaning
O worship the King, all glorious above
Let us worship and give honor to the King who is above all things.
O gratefully sing His wonderful love
Let us joyfully sing of His wonderful and loving nature.
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days
He is our protector and champion, the eternal one.
Paviolioned in splendor, and girded with praise
He is covered in magnificent beauty and constantly praised.
O tell of His might, O sing of His grace
Let us proclaim His power and sing of His unmerited favor.
Whose robe is the light and canopy space
His clothing is light itself and covers everything in the universe.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
His powerful presence creates thunderclouds as His means of transport.
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm
He travels in darkness, carried by the movement of the storm.
O measureless might, ineffable love
His power and love are beyond measure or understanding.
While angels delight to worship above
Even angels enjoy worshiping Him in heaven.
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end
His loving-kindness is gentle yet steadfast until the end of time.
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend
He is the one who created us, defends us, redeems us, and is our friend.
You alone are the matchless King
There is no one else who compares to Him as the perfect King.
To You alone be all majesty
He alone deserves all the honor and greatness.
Your glories and wonders, what tongue can recite?
His incredible magnificence and miracles cannot be fully expressed by any language.
You breathe in the air, You shine in the light
He fills the very air we breathe and emanates light and beauty Himself.
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Integrity Arranger, Robert Grant, William Gardiner
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Mr. Right
...you alone are the matchless King! Praise God!!
Ruth
September 2023
Fall Holy Days!
I woke up with this song on my mind a d and in my heart!
First day of Awe!❤🙌🙌🙌❤
Tim Smith
"O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty." -Psalm 104:1
DRinTX
I love this song! Stirs my heart to praise my beautiful JESUS!!
Eun Hwang
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TUDDY™️
This is my song that I have to memorize for school!!!
Friendly Warrior
O measureless might ineffable love while angels delight, to worship above, thy mercies how tender how firm to the end, our maker defender, redeemer and friend. This line is so powerful
John Aren
Wonderful acts of worship! Worthy of anyone's offering to The Matchless King.
Ugwunwa Njoku
I am viewing this in 2020. May God heal our planet
Blind Squirrel
He's going to make a new Earth as this one is too rife with sin.