King Of My Heart - John Mark McMillan and Sarah McMillan

Published Apr 19, 2022
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According to GodTube's article on the meaning and story behind the song:

"King of my Heart" is a Christian song written by John and Sarah McMillan, released in 2015. This modern hymn praises the goodness of God and calls on Him for refuge and salvation saying, "Be the shadow where I hide The ransom for my life." Discover scriptural inspiration for the lyrics below and music videos performing this song!

According to Wikipedia,

John Mark McMillan (born November 27, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician within the Christian music industry. In 2002, he released his debut album Hope Anthology, Volume 1. In 2005 he released The Song Inside: The Sounds of Breaking Down, which included the track "How He Loves". The song was successful despite the album's independent release and has been covered by several well-known artists within the Christian music industry including the David Crowder Band. He is married to Sarah Kathryn McMillan (née Williams), who is from Vidalia, Georgia. They have three children.

First Stanza:

Let the King of my heart
Be the mountain where I run
The fountain I drink from
Oh, He is my song
Let the King of my heart
Be the shadow where I hide
The ransom for my life
Oh, He is my song

"On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords." ~ Revelation 19:16

"And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood" ~ Revelation 1:5

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