Christ Is King

Come friends, sing of the faith that’s so dear to me introduces a hymn of heartfelt worship and awe at the kingship of Christ. Scoville invites the congregation to sing of the faith revealed through the Savior in Galilee, celebrating the peace and goodwill He brought to earth. The first stanza sets the tone of communal praise, reminding worshipers that Christ reigns again in glory and power. This opening reaches into the heart of worship by combining personal joy with proclamation.

The refrain, "I am so happy in Jesus, Captivity’s Captor is He," captures the essence of spiritual freedom through Christ. It describes how Jesus delivers souls from bondage and awakens heavenly rejoicing when someone is saved. The imagery continues with “Sorrow and joy have the same Lord,” portraying Christ’s sovereignty over both comfort and trial. The repeated refrain anchors each verse in victory and deliverance, reinforcing the believer’s identity and hope in the kingly reign of Jesus.

Subsequent verses move from the Good News of resurrection and ascension to the promise of Christ’s triumphant return. Scoville writes of the resurrection witnessed in a rending of nature’s barriers, and the Ascension in which chariots of cloud lifted Him from the earth. His coming again will signal the day when earth and sea yield up the dead. In this progression from proclamation of His rule, to resurrection, to promise of return—the hymn unfolds an arc of confidence and hope that continues to encourage generations of believers.