Kanye West concludes his ninth studio album with “Jesus Is Lord,” an ode to… Read Full Bio ↴Kanye West concludes his ninth studio album with “Jesus Is Lord,” an ode to the Christian Messiah. The title is derived from Philippians 2:10-11:

"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

On October 12, 2019, Kanye previewed a snippet from the track during his album listening party at Washington D.C.’s George Washington University. This song also plays as the credits roll at the end of Kanye’s Jesus Is King IMAX film.

“Jesus is Lord” debuted and peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of November 9th, 2019.

Jesus Is Lord
Kanye West Lyrics

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Every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess
Jesus is Lord
Jesus is Lord
Every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess
Jesus is Lord
Jesus is Lord

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kanye West's song "Jesus Is Lord" seem to be a direct reference to the Bible verse in Philippians 2:10-11, which states, "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." The repetition of the phrases "Every knee shall bow" and "Every tongue confess" emphasizes the universal power and authority of Jesus as Lord over all creation.

The song could also be interpreted as a declaration of Kanye's own personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. In recent years, Kanye has publicly professed his Christian faith and has even started his own church called Sunday Service. The chorus of "Jesus Is Lord" could be seen as a powerful affirmation of Kanye's belief in Jesus' divinity and his desire to share that belief with others through his music.

Overall, the lyrics of "Jesus Is Lord" are a powerful expression of faith and worship, emphasizing the universal significance of Jesus Christ as Lord over all.

Line by Line Meaning

Every knee shall bow
All people will eventually recognize and submit to the authority of Jesus.

Every tongue confess
All people will openly acknowledge and declare their belief in Jesus.

Jesus is Lord
Jesus has ultimate power and sovereignty over everything.

Every knee shall bow
All people will eventually recognize and submit to the authority of Jesus.

Every tongue confess
All people will openly acknowledge and declare their belief in Jesus.

Jesus is Lord
Jesus has ultimate power and sovereignty over everything.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angel Lopez, Brian Miller, Claude Leveillee, Kanye Omari West, Luis Federico Vindver Arosa, Nikisha Grier, Timothy Z. Mosley

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