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King of The World
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Jul 6, 2026 updated
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Natalie Grant's song 'King of the World' reflects on the human tendency to try to control and limit God, forgetting His sovereignty over all creation. The lyrics contrast God's immense power—able to calm the seas with a whisper—with our small attempts to take charge. Grant admits to making God small in her mind and running ahead in her own strength, only to realize that He holds everything and set all things in motion. The song is a humble reminder of God's ultimate authority and a call to trust in His control rather than our own.
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I tried to fit you in the walls inside my mind
I try to keep you safely inbetween the lines
I try to put you in the box that I've designed
I try to pull you down so we are eye to eye
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world?
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world
Just a whisper of your voice can tame the seas
So who am I to try to take the lead
Still I run ahead and think I'm strong enough
When you're the one who made me from the dust
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world?
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world
Ohhhh, you set it all in motion
Every single moment
You brought it all to be
And you're holding on to me
When did I forget that you've always been the king of the world?
I try to take life back right out of the hands of the king of the world
How could I make you so small
When you're the one who holds it all
When did I forget you've always been the king of the world
You will always be the king of the world