The Cross and the Throne
Harbourlight Lyrics
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Tens of thousands of angels
Worship Him alone
O what love is this, O what love is this
There is a crowd of mockers gathered around
You, You say Father forgive them
For they know not what they do
His love
You are glorious
You are righteousness
And we'll worship You our Lord
The blameless Lamb for our sin slain
Saviour risen from the grave
We will worship You our Lord
There is a King of glory hanging from a cross
The ransom was this
He paid the greatest cost
O what love is this, O what love is this
O what grace, O what love is this
That You gave Your son
The song "The Cross and the Throne" by Harbourlight refers to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross and His ultimate victory over sin and death, ascending to the throne of heaven as the King of kings. The first verse acknowledges the majesty of God, with angels worshipping Him in His divine glory. The following verse talks about the crowd of mockers who surround the cross, scoffing at the idea of Jesus as the Son of God, while He forgives and dies for them. The chorus then shifts to worship, reminding us of Jesus' victory over sin and death through His sacrificial death and resurrection. It is a testament to His love and grace, acknowledging Him as our Lord and Saviour.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a King of kings sitting on His throne
A powerful ruler sits on a grand chair above all other rulers
Tens of thousands of angels
A huge number of divine beings
Worship Him alone
They pay homage to him and no one else
O what love is this, O what love is this
An expression of awe and wonder at the extent of this love
There is a crowd of mockers gathered around
A group of people taunting and ridiculing
You, You say Father forgive them
You speak to the divine asking for mercy for these people
For they know not what they do
They are unaware of the consequences of their actions
His love
The love that is displayed by him
You are glorious
You are majestic, splendid and radiant
You are righteousness
You are virtuous, moral and good in all aspects
And we'll worship You our Lord
We will express reverence, adoration and respect to you our savior
The blameless Lamb for our sin slain
An innocent sacrifice was made to rectify our wrongs
Saviour risen from the grave
A rescuer has been restored to life after death
We will worship You our Lord
We will continue to show immense respect and admiration for you, our savior
There is a King of glory hanging from a cross
A magnificent ruler is painfully suspended from a wooden structure of agony
The ransom was this
The price paid was this
He paid the greatest cost
He paid the most significant sacrifice possible
O what grace, O what love is this
A profound solemnity for the extensive amount of grace and love shown by him
That You gave Your son
You allowed your son to be given for our release
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.