Christ is king! Our God has spoken: 'Sit beside me on my throne till the reign of sin is broken, till the righteous cause is won.' Hear the promise of God's favor - he will never take it back: 'You shall be a priest for ever as the great Melchizedek!' For the truth the Lord is fighting; by his judgment tyrants fall: right upholding, wrong requiting, he will overcome them all. Bright like dew at early morning, weapons gleam from every hill; all await the trumpet's warning and obey the royal will. Fierce the warfare, fraught with danger; arrows fly and spears are hurled: who can stand before God's anger when he comes to judge the world? Christ is king - the battle glorious! Spread the victor's name abroad - raised up high, enthroned, victorious: praise him, praise the Son of God!