Some are known by great authority For kingdoms as far as eyes can see In royal robes, they rule from thrones Waging war they overthrow the weak And call it victory My king is known by mercy My king is known by grace For the hope in his name And the power that saves My king is known by the cross My king is known by an empty grave Oh in all that he does My king is known by love I can almost see him even now Rejected, with thorns upon his brown What kind of king would leave his throne To make my sin and shame his own Yet he gave his life for me He gave his life for me My king is known by mercy My king is known by grace For the hope in his name And the power that saves My king is known by the cross My king is known by an empty grave Oh in all that he does My king is known by A love that welcomes everyone As his daughters and his sons And no one is ever turned away (No one is ever turned away) Cause my king is known by mercy And my king is known by grace For the hope in his name And the power that saves My king is known by the cross (Known by the cross) My king is known by an empty grave Oh in all that he does (All that he does) My king is known by his love (My king is known by his love) His amazing love (My king is known by his love) My king is known by love