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7 profound hymns for Holy Week

By Michael Gryboski, Editor

3. 'O Worship the King'

Sir Robert Grant, a native of British colonial India and member of Parliament, composed the popular hymn “O Worship the King,” which was posthumously published in the 1830s and was inspired by the words of Psalm 104.

“'O Worship the King’ draws upon the splendor of 19th century monarchy as a metaphor for the magnificence of the Almighty,” wrote C. Michael Hawn of the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. “Attributes of an earthly monarch are magnified to communicate the characteristics of the King of kings — one who by nature cannot be described.”

“The hymn is based primarily on the rich imagery of Psalm 104:1-7 … The author deftly combines additional biblical images with the splendor of a ruling monarch to paint an image of God as King in earthly terms.”

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