Following the April release of the critically acclaimed single “Plead The Blood,” GRAMMY®- nominated songwriter Chris Davenport drops a new worship anthem today titled “The King.” Both songs are featured on his upcoming solo album, TIME, slated for June 30 (Capitol CMG).
Davenport shares, “‘The King’ is a victory song. Right out of the gate, we wanted to start from victory. I think too often Christians can look at the Cross and think that Jesus just barely eeked out a win, but the reality is that Jesus pummeled sin. He absolutely crushed the enemy. It was an onslaught and grace was the champion, so I wanted to write a song from that place of embracing the wonder of Jesus’ power, His life and resurrection, His authority, and His Kingdom still to come.”
With “Plead The Blood,” which Davenport recorded with Cody Carnes and Brandon Lake (listen HERE), the song is currently top 20 at Air1 Radio and steadily climbing weekly. Since its release, it’s had 1.6M global streams and the video has received more than 500K views on YouTube.
Chris Davenport has been a quiet, yet mighty fixture within the worship community for years, co-writing many of the genre’s biggest songs, including Phil Wickham’s “Hymn Of Heaven,” “Too Good To Not Believe” by Brandon Lake, and Cody Carnes’ “Be Glad.” He also contributed to Hillsong Worship and UNITED songs “Another In The Fire,” “Grace To Grace,” and “Seasons.”
Established as a unique, authentic, influential voice and writer, Davenport is ready to release his own music and his 13-song debut Time. The album’s pre-order campaign is on now.
LYRICS:
Raise a victory banner
For the war is won
Come and celebrate what the Lord has done
For the joy before Him
He endured the cross
He was thinking of every one of us
All glory to Jesus
All praise to his Holy name
All honor forever
To the Lamb, the Christ, the King
He bore all our burdens
Suffered all our shame
Left the fear of death in that empty grave
Fling the gates wide open
Let the lost return
For the cross has shouted the final word
Alleluia
Alleluia
Alleluia and amen
When I hear that trumpet
What a glorious sound
We’ll see Jesus riding on the clouds
Join the great procession
Joy that has no end
For our King is coming back again
Oh the King is coming back again
