Kingdom
Free Chapel Lyrics
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This world will break like glass
Pain may last a day
Your kingdom will remain
Empires rise and fall
Your kingdom will stand
So I will place my hope
Your kingdom will stand
Famine and war
Will rush like a storm
Hate may last a day
Your kingdom will remain
Empires rise and fall
Your kingdom will stand
So I will place my hope
In Your steady hand
Your kingdom will stand
It won't break my heart
To see it all go
No, I still have hope
Oh, I still have hope
It won't break my heart
To see it all go
No, I will lose this world
And gain my soul
Through the pressing trials
We will not deny
Patiently we'll wait
Your kingdom will remain
The lyrics to the song "Kingdom" by Free Chapel are a reminder of the fleeting nature of the world we live in. The first verse speaks of how the world will "break like glass" and that while pain may be temporary, the Kingdom of God will remain forever. The chorus echoes this sentiment, contrasting the rise and fall of earthly empires with the unchanging stability of God's Kingdom. The second verse continues with the imagery of the fleeting nature of worldly things, using famine and war as metaphors for the storms of life that may come our way. But amidst the chaos of the world, the Kingdom of God is a steady refuge that will never be shaken.
The bridge of the song speaks of the confidence we can have in the face of whatever may come our way. It declares that even if everything we hold dear in this world were to crumble and fade away, our hope remains in the unfading Kingdom of God. And we are called to wait patiently for its arrival, even through the trials that this life may bring.
Overall, "Kingdom" is a song that invites us to fix our eyes on the eternal and unshakable Kingdom of God, and to find our hope and confidence in that unchanging reality, no matter what storms may come our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me what will last
Please reveal to me the things that will endure the test of time
This world will break like glass
The present world is fragile and will shatter easily
Pain may last a day
Suffering and distress might persist for a while
Your kingdom will remain
However, Your domain shall last forever
Empires rise and fall
Governments or authoritative powers can flourish or falter
Your kingdom will stand
But Your sovereign reign shall be constant and unchanging
So I will place my hope
Therefore, I will confidently entrust my expectations
In Your steady hand
Into Your firm grip and constant protection
Famine and war
Times of scarcity and conflict
Will rush like a storm
Could come swiftly and intensely
Hate may last a day
Malice or aversion might prevail temporarily
Your kingdom will remain
Yet, Your everlasting domain shall persist
It won't break my heart
It would not crush me emotionally
To see it all go
To witness the disappearance of everything
No, I still have hope
But I carry on expecting a better future
Oh, I still have hope
Oh, my hope endures
I will lose this world
I will relinquish this existence
And gain my soul
And obtain my spiritual being
Through the pressing trials
Despite the demanding adversities
We will not deny
We will not abandon nor reject
Patiently we'll wait
We'll persevere, enduringly anticipating
Your kingdom will remain
For Your glorious domain shall last unendingly
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.