God, The Uncreated One
One of the 94 hymns we sing together at Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church on the Gold Coast. Browse the full hymnbook.
Lyrics
Verse 1
God the uncreated One
The author of salvation
Who wrote the laws of space and time
And fashioned worlds to His design
The One whom angel hosts revere
Hung the stars like chandeliers
Numbered every grain of sand
Knows the heart of every man
He is King forever, He is King foreve
He is King forevermore
Verse 2
God our fortress and our strength
The rock on which wе can depend
Matchless in His majеsty
His power and authority
Unshaken by the schemes of man
Never-changing, great I Am
Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall
He is faithful through it all
Crown him King forever
Crown him King forever
Crown him King forevermore
Verse 3
Mighty God in mortal flesh
Forsaken by a traitor's kiss
The curse of sin and centuries
Did pierce the lowly Prince of Peace
Lifted high, the sinless man
Crucified, the spotless Lamb
Buried by the sons of man
But He was rescued by the Father's han
To reign as King forever
Reign as King forever
Reign as King forevermore
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Verse 4
King Eternal, God of Grace
We crown You with the highest praise
Heaven shouts and saints adore
You're Holy, Holy, Holy Lord!
What joy in everlasting life
All is love and faith is sight
Justice rolls and praises rise
At the Name of Jesus Christ
King of Kings forever
King of Kings forever
King of Kings forevermore
Behind the Hymn
"God, the Uncreated One" (also known as "King Forevermore") was written by Aaron Keyes and Pete James as a sweeping declaration of God's sovereignty from creation to new creation. Keyes is an American worship leader, songwriter, and pastor who has been involved in worship ministry for over two decades, while James is a British songwriter and worship leader. The hymn traces the grand narrative of Scripture in four verses: creation, the fall, redemption through Christ, and the consummation of all things when God makes everything new. Its title emphasizes God's self-existence — He is uncreated, having no beginning or end — a profound theological truth that distinguishes the God of the Bible from all other conceptions of deity. The melody has a majestic, hymn-like quality that matches the grandeur of the text, and the repeated refrain "King forevermore" anchors each verse in the certainty of God's eternal reign. The song has been widely adopted in Reformed and evangelical churches as a comprehensive statement of biblical theology set to music.