The poem, inspired by Philippians 2:10-11, is a majestic and exquisite celebration of Jesus Christ’s universal sovereignty as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It portrays all creation—saints, angels, and even those who rejected Him—bowing before His name in awe and confessing His divine authority. The redeemed rejoice in the grace of Christ’s sacrificial blood, while the poem laments the tragic fate of unredeemed souls who, despite seeing His glory, face sorrow for refusing salvation. Vivid imagery of heavens, stars, and earth underscores God’s triumphant reign, culminating in the affirmation that, in the end, God’s love and victory prevail over all.
Philippians 2:10-11 KJV
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.
In realms where starlight weaves its golden thread,
And heavens bow beneath the Savior’s tread,
The name of Jesus echoes, vast, supreme,
The King of Kings, the heart of every dream.
All knees shall bend, from earth to cosmic shore,
All tongues confess: He reigns forevermore.
The saints, redeemed by blood so freely spilled,
Rejoice in grace, their hearts with glory filled.
With crowns of light, they sing His holy name,
Their souls ablaze with love’s unyielding flame.
Yet those who turned, who spurned the Lamb’s embrace,
Will see His face and know their rightful place.
From mountain heights to valleys steeped in shade,
From rebel hearts to thrones that pride has made,
All eyes will see the truth that pierces night,
The Lord of Lords in everlasting light.
No shadow flees, no refuge can abide,
Where Christ’s dominion will not override.
How tragic is the soul that stands apart,
Unmoored, unclaimed, with cold and hardened heart!
The blood of Christ, that crimson tide of grace,
Was shed for all, yet some deny its place.
To see His glory, yet to know too late,
The weight of choice that seals their final fate.
Oh, bitter tears for those who kneel in dread,
Unsaved, unhealed, by mercy never led!
The Lamb’s own blood, the ransom freely paid,
Could cleanse their sin, yet they His call evade.
While heaven sings and galaxies align,
Their hearts lament the loss of love divine.
Yet still His mercy calls through time and space,
A Savior’s heart extends to every race.
Before the throne, where justice meets with grace,
The door remains for those who seek His face.
In the end, God’s triumph shall unfold,
His boundless love, more precious than all gold.
Eternal King, whose name all worlds adore,
Your victory reigns from shore to endless shore.
The redeemed rise, their songs forever ring,
While Christ, the Lord, is crowned as sovereign King.
All will know, all will see, all will bow,
The Lamb’s redemption reigns forever now.