Irish composers and artists Keith & Kristyn Getty are among an emerging gro… Read Full Bio ↴Irish composers and artists Keith & Kristyn Getty are among an emerging group of new Christian hymn writers today. Throughout Europe, their modern hymns have already taken hold, crossing musical genres and bridging generations. The hymn most identified with the couple, "In Christ Alone," penned by Keith and songwriter Stuart Townend has been recorded more than 100 times—including arrangements by Natalie Grant and the Newsboys. Their songs also include "The Power of the Cross" and "Speak, Oh Lord." As they perform - whether on a recording or leading worship with a congregation - Kristyn's lilting, crystal-clear soprano is an ideal contrast to Keith's richly melodic piano arrangements and accompaniment.

All Around The World
Keith & Kristyn Getty Lyrics

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All around the world the kingdom cry resounds
From mountain town to desert plain,
From city to the shore.
Truth will not be bound by walls upon the earth.
From every nation, tribe and tongue
God calls his people forth

All praise to the king

Of the new jerusalem
Where all of the saints w
Ith one voice will worship the lamb
Will forever worship the lamb

Restless is the world, unchanging is his word
Unshaken is our confidence
In christ the risen lord
All who bear his name unite to breathe as one
We share the joys and pains we face
And pray 'his kingdom come'

Boldly we proclaim the power of the cross
In every language, art and deed
We tell the wonder of grace
Then when christ returns, his church will rise adorned
With treasure brought from every land
To glorify the lord
Words and music by keith & kristyn getty & fionan de
Barre

All around the world the kingdom cry resounds
From mountain town to desert plain,
From city to the shore.
Truth will not be bound by walls upon the earth.
From every nation, tribe and tongue
God calls his people forth

All praise to the king
Of the new jerusalem
Where all of the saints w
Ith one voice will worship the lamb
Will forever worship the lamb

Restless is the world, unchanging is his word
Unshaken is our confidence
In christ the risen lord
All who bear his name unite to breathe as one
We share the joys and pains we face
And pray 'his kingdom come'

Boldly we proclaim the power of the cross
In every language, art and deed
We tell the wonder of grace
Then when christ returns, his church will rise adorned

With treasure brought from every land
To glorify the lord

Overall Meaning

Keith & Kristyn Getty's song All Around the World is a bold declaration of God's kingdom being present everywhere around the world. The song starts with the statement that the kingdom cry resounds all around the world, from the mountains to the shore, which means that nothing can hold down the power of God's kingdom. The lyrics express the idea that regardless of any barriers, including race or language, God's people all around the world are united, and they are called forth to do God's work. The song also acknowledges the suffering people face in this world, but the confidence lies in the belief that God's unchanging word, as found in Christ the risen Lord, will always be the source of strength and joy.

The song highlights the idea that Christianity is a global faith and that followers of Christ can found around the world. It also expresses the belief that the church has an important role to play in making sure that the kingdom of God prevails on earth. The song ends with the hope that when Christ returns, the church would be fully adorned with treasure brought from every land, which signifies the completion of God's work through His people. Overall, the message of the song is that God's kingdom is present all around the world, and Christians have the responsibility to reveal this truth to the rest of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

All around the world the kingdom cry resounds
The message of God's kingdom is being proclaimed loudly and clearly all across the world.

From mountain town to desert plain,
It doesn't matter where people live, the message of God's kingdom is being proclaimed everywhere.

From city to the shore.
It doesn't matter if people are living in urban or rural areas, the message of God's kingdom is being proclaimed everywhere.

Truth will not be bound by walls upon the earth.
The truth of God's kingdom cannot be contained or suppressed by any human-made structures or boundaries.

From every nation, tribe and tongue
People from every culture, ethnic group, and language group are being called by God to be a part of his kingdom.

God calls his people forth
God is actively seeking and inviting people to be a part of his kingdom and to follow him.

All praise to the king
All honor and adoration belongs to Jesus, who is the king of God's kingdom.

Of the new jerusalem
This is a reference to the idea of a new, perfect city that is talked about in the Bible as a representation of God's kingdom.

Where all of the saints w
When believers from all of history are brought together in heaven to worship Jesus together.

Ith one voice will worship the lamb
All believers will come together in unison to worship Jesus, who is depicted as a lamb in the Bible.

Will forever worship the lamb
Believers will continue to worship Jesus forever and ever in heaven.

Restless is the world, unchanging is his word
The world is constantly changing and in turmoil, but God's message and promises remain steadfast and unchanging.

Unshaken is our confidence
Believers can have unwavering confidence in God and his promises, knowing that he always keeps his word.

In christ the risen lord
Jesus is alive and is the ruler of God's kingdom.

All who bear his name unite to breathe as one
Believers who identify as followers of Jesus are called to come together in unity and to live in harmony with one another.

We share the joys and pains we face
Believers are called to support and encourage one another through both joyful and difficult times.

And pray 'his kingdom come'
Believers are to pray and ask God to bring his kingdom to earth and to help them live in accordance with his will.

Boldly we proclaim the power of the cross
Believers are called to confidently and boldly share the message of Jesus and his sacrifice on the cross, which brings salvation.

In every language, art and deed
The message of Jesus can be communicated and expressed through any language, art form, or good deed.

We tell the wonder of grace
Believers share the incredible message of God's grace and forgiveness through faith in Jesus.

Then when christ returns, his church will rise adorned
When Jesus returns, his church (his collective followers on earth) will be made whole and complete.

With treasure brought from every land
Believers from every corner of the world will come together and bring their unique gifts and talents to be used in worship of Jesus.

To glorify the lord
All believers will come together to praise and honor Jesus as the king of God's kingdom.

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Friday Otuya

The lyrics... glory to you Jesus.

Madeleine Moore

6y↑4

I sang this song in a church choir when I was ten and loved it so much. Six years later I had totally forgotten about it until I discovered it in the church music, I learned to play it on piano and last Sunday I played it for the church as they sang. Crazy how things work out in the end.