Biblical citations in the hymnal: Luke 19:38;
Philippians 2:10-11; Psalms 22:28; 45:1-3; 146:10;
1 Peter 2:7
Luke 19:38: "saying, 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!'"
Philippians 2:10:11: "10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Psalm 22:28: "For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations."
Psalm 45:1-3: "1 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
"2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty!"
Psalm 146:10: "The LORD will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!"
1 Peter 2:7: "So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,'"
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The text is public domain:
O Jesus, King most wonderful!
O Conqueror renowned!
O Source of peace ineffable,
In whom all joys are found:
When once You visit darkened hearts,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanity departs,
Then kindles love divine.
O Jesus, light of all below,
The fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire:
May ev'ry heart confess Your name,
Forever You adore,
And, seeking You, itself inflame
To seek You more and more!
Oh, may our tongues forever bless,
May we love You alone
And ever in our lives express
The image of Your own!
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Some of the citations (Luke 19:38 and the passages from Psalms 22 and 45) seem to be combined in the titles in the first verse.
"The honor... for you who believe" from 1 Peter 2:7 seems to appear in the second and third verses, which expand upon this.
The hymn's last two verses combine "confess[ing] that Jesus Christ is Lord" from Philippians 2 and "Prais[ing] the LORD!" from Psalm 146.
