Luke 19
Full Song Lyrics
Verse 1 — Up the Tree
He entered Jericho, passing through
A man named Zacchaeus wanted a view
Too short to see, too known for wrong
He climbed a tree as crowds moved on
Jesus stopped and called his name
“Come down now — today’s not the same”
Chorus — Today
Today salvation came to this house
Grace found a sinner, changed him now
The lost is found, the past released
God came near — today means peace
Verse 2 — A Changed Man
The crowd complained, “He’s gone to sin”
But Zacchaeus spoke from deep within
“I give half back, restore what’s due
Four times more where harm I knew”
Jesus said what made it clear
“The Son of Man came for this — right here”
Verse 3 — A Kingdom Lesson
He told a story as they went
They thought the Kingdom had fully come then
A nobleman traveled far away
To receive a crown, return someday
He left his servants wealth to use
“Work till I return — you choose”
Chorus — Until I Come
Use what you’re given, do not hide
Faith is shown while time goes by
What you do while waiting shows
Who is ready when the King comes home
Verse 4 — Faithful or Afraid
Some gained more, their trust grew wide
They were praised, set up beside
One hid his coin, blamed the King
Fear produced an empty thing
What wasn’t used was taken away
Refusal chose its own decay
Verse 5 — The Colt
Near the city, Jesus said
“Find a colt that’s never been led
If they ask you why you take it so
Say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and go”
They brought the colt, laid cloaks down low
The King rode humbly, prophecy in tow
Chorus — Blessed Is the King
Blessed is the King who comes in peace
Heaven rejoices, mercy released
Not crowned in gold, not armed for war
But riding low — the King foretold
Verse 6 — Stones Would Cry
The people shouted praise aloud
Some demanded, “Silence the crowd!”
He said, “If these should hold their voice
The very stones would make the choice”
Verse 7 — Tears Over the City
He saw Jerusalem, stopped and wept
“They missed the time their peace was kept
What brings life was standing near
But hidden now by chosen fear”
Final Chorus — Choose the King
The King has come — the moment’s here
Grace rides low, but truth is clear
What you do with who He is
Decides the life that follows this
Outro
The King rode in as prophets said
Some rejoiced — some turned their head
