"All the King's Horses" is a song by Petra. It was written and composed by the band's guitarist and vocalist Bob Hartman. The song was released in 1987 as part of the band's ninth studio album, This Means War!.
Lyrics
Edit
Words and music by Bob Hartman
It's an age-old score that's got to be settled
It's an age-old debt that's got to be paid
When the King breaks through in all of His glory
To claim His throne and the world that He made
The nations wait with their armies gathered
With Jerusalem firmly under their thumbs
There will be no peace in Armageddon valley
Till the trumpet sounds and the cavalry comes
When He arrives He will conquer them all
Take back the ground given after the fall
(Chorus)
All the King's horses and all the King's men
Gonna ride down from heaven from where they've been
All the King's horses and all the King's men
Gonna put this world back together again
Gonna put this world back together
On a great white horse the King will come riding
He's the One they call Faithful and True
With His eyes of fire and blood dipped clothing
He had a name nobody else knew
And by His side ride the armies of heaven
Dressed in linen clean and white as the snow
Riding down to earth with a vengeance so holy
For a one-day battle that will trample their foe
And when the dust and the smoke disappears
The King will reign for a thousand years
When the lion lays down with the lamb
There'll be peace in the land of Abraham
They will beat their swords into plows
When every tongue declares and every knee bows
CreditsEdit
- Bob Hartman – Lead guitar, arrangements
- Mark Kelly – Bass guitar, background vocals
- John Lawry – Keyboards, background vocals
- John Schlitt – Lead vocals
- Louie Weaver – Drums
Cover versionEdit
"All the King's Horses" was covered in 1996 by Plankeye for the tribute album Never Say Dinosaur. This version was produced by the band itself, along with Gene Eugene.
