You Are My King
Newsboys Lyrics


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I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
And I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
And it's my joy to honor You
In all I do, to honor You

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I'm accepted, You were condemned
I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, to honor You
In all I do, to honor You

You are my King
You are my King
Jesus, You are my King
You are my King

(Amazing love)
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
(Amazing love)
Amazing love, I know it's true
It's my joy to honor You

(Amazing love)
Amazing love, how can it be
That You, my King, should die for me?
(Amazing love)
Amazing love, I know it's true
And it's my joy to honor You
In all I do, to honor You





In all I do, to honor You
In all I do, let me honor You

Overall Meaning

The central theme of the song "You Are My King" by Newsboys is the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The lyrics express gratitude for the forgiveness, acceptance and life through his death and resurrection. It highlights the amazing love of Jesus, who as the king, chose to die for the sins of humanity. The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the message of amazing love, expressing the songwriter's awe at the extent of Jesus' love and sacrifice.


The first verse of the song emphasizes the substitutionary sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on behalf of his followers. The line "I'm forgiven because You were forsaken" recognizes that when Jesus was forsaken by the Father, it resulted in the forgiveness of sins for his followers. The second line, "I'm accepted, You were condemned," indicates that through Christ's condemnation on the cross, his followers receive acceptance before God. The third line, "And I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me" highlights that through Christ's resurrection and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, believers have been given eternal life.


The song is not only a proclamation of faith but also a call to action expressing the desire to honor Jesus who is the king. The last two lines of the chorus "And it's my joy to honor You/ In all I do, to honor You" remind the listeners that their ultimate goal should be to honor Jesus in all aspects of their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken
I am absolved of my sins because you took my place in punishment


I'm accepted, You were condemned
You were judged guilty in my stead, and I have been welcomed


I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me
I am now full of vitality and your spirit resides within me


Because You died and rose again
Through your death and resurrection, I have been saved and given new life


Amazing love, how can it be
Your love for me is extraordinary and wondrous


That You, my King, should die for me?
That you, the ruler of all, would choose to die for me is beyond belief


I know it's true
I have faith that this is the truth


And it's my joy to honor You
I am filled with joy and delight in praising and glorifying you


In all I do, to honor You
In everything I do, I will strive to honor and glorify you


You are my King
You hold the highest position in my life, Lord


Jesus, You are my King
Jesus Christ, in particular, is my King




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Billy James Foote

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diana jones

Amen, thank you Lord for all you did for me at the cross. You are My King Yeshua, and I love you Lord because you first loved me. πŸ€²πŸ‘πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™πŸ™ŒπŸ‘πŸ€²πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜˜πŸ€—

Brendon george

I love song 🎡

Philip Hughes

This is the message young people need to hear. So many of them feel alone and unloved. Who will take the message to them?

The Physique Architect

GOD IS SO INCREDIBLE. I suffered a meth addiction for 25 years and gave my life to JESUS. NOW IM 15 YEARS CLEAN.

JESUS, I THANK YOU SO MUCH. 😊 πŸ™

Lisa Loftis

I love this song! I still put it on repeat endlessly!

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