Only King Forever by Elevation Worship

Only King Forever is the 2014 live album from Elevation Worship, the music team of a Charlotte church. The sound is bold, modern worship with firm rhythms and big choruses. The theme is the kingship of God, grace beyond measure, and life raised from death. That confident, declarative tone is what drew me to it.

Why listen?

The songs are built for a crowd, choruses strong and easy to sing. The production is full and live, energy carried by the room. The lyrics dwell on grace, on looking up in trouble, and on a King who reigns forever. There is a sense of journey across the set, from confession to triumph. It is music for joining your voice to many others.

Favourite song: I Will Look Up

A steadying song for the moment trouble closes in and the only move is to lift your eyes. It is the quiet anchor of the record.

I will look up for there is none above You
I will bow down to tell you that I need You
Jesus, Lord of all
Jesus, Lord of all

That line settles me, a reminder of where to turn when the ground feels unsure. It feels like raising your gaze from the rocky path to the peak still waiting ahead. The song chooses hope over fear, and it does so plainly.

Key takeaway

Only King Forever is a sturdy, singable live worship record about grace and kingship. Recommended for shared praise.

Tracklist

• Only King Forever
• Glory Is Yours
• I Will Look Up
• Grace So Glorious
• Grace So Glorious (Reprise)
• The Love of Jesus
• Last Word
• Mighty Warrior
• I Will Sing
• Everlasting Father
• Blessed Assurance
• Great and Mighty King
• Unto Your Name
• Raised to Life

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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