In September of 2022, Christ the King Academy launched as the first ever Classical Christian School in Lewis County, WA. This week’s Songs for Saints (SFS) production is a new recording of the school’s official “fight song.”
Such a song was inspired by the music written over 100 years ago by Caradog Roberts, a Welshman and Christian, who wrote a song titled “Rachie” which is sung in Welsh and often used as a rugby “fight song.”
Since I don’t speak Welsh I wrote new lyrics for the song in the summer of 2023 and it was adopted by the school soon after.
The song speaks to the victory of Christ the King over all His enemies and the courage that saints are given when we trust His sovereign reign.
It draws from various biblical texts such as Revelation 11:5, Psalm 2, Psalm 72, and Mark 3:27.
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Revelation 11:15
Christ the King is Captain Lord of every realm!
Earthly kingdoms princes rulers will bow down
He has bound the strong man plundering His house
Kingdoms of this world become His kingdom now
He will lead and we will follow
Into joy or into sorrow
Come what may
We'll trust the reign of Christ the King!
He regards the lowly precious in His sight
Baptized saints now filled with courage for the fight
We are marching onward hell cannot withstand
Gates will fall and we will call all men to Him
He will lead and we will follow
Into joy or into sorrow
Come what may
We'll trust the reign of Christ the King
The saints at Christ Covenant Church have been singing this one for a while now and it’s become a favorite. I encourage you to download the sheet music and add it to your own family worship or give it to your pastor as a suggestion to add to your church’s Lord’s Day worship.
Where to find this SFS
Listen on Qobuz or Spotify below.
Download this SFS
Download .mp3 (.mp3 = great quality)
Download .wav (.wav = high resolution audio file)
Additional resources
If you would like to learn the SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) parts you can listen to a choir only version below
Full Choir - Download .mp3
SATB Parts
SOPRANO - Download .mp3
ALTO - Download .mp3
TENOR - Download .mp3
BASS - Download .mp3
Note: the amazing painting that is used as the cover art for this single is called “Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast” and was painted in 1870 by Albert Bierstadt.
Christ the King