Through Him and By Him

A worship song based on Colossians 1:15-20 Intro (Spoken → Soft Singing) Jesus… Jesus… The image of unseen Jehovah The expression of God on earth ⸻ Verse 1 Jesus, of all creation first in birth For by You all things were created All things in heaven and on earth All things seen and unseen Every kingdom, power, ruler, authority All things were created through You All things were created for You ⸻ Pre-Chorus You are before all things And in You all things hold together ⸻ Chorus (Simple, Repeatable) Jesus, You hold it all together Jesus, forever and forever King of all, Lord of all authority Jesus, You reign in majesty ⸻ Verse 2 Jesus, Lord, King, and authority Head of the church and the body You are the head, You are the beginning Firstborn risen, alive and winning That in everything You would be Supreme, foremost, and chief Jesus, fullness of God complete All of God alive in Thee ⸻ Pre-Chorus (Build) You are before all things And in You all things hold together ⸻ Chorus (Stronger) Jesus, You hold it all together Jesus, forever and forever King of all, Lord of all authority Jesus, You reign in majesty ⸻ Bridge (Worship Lift / Call & Response Feel) Through You, Jesus—Emmanuel (God with us, God with us) You have reconciled it all (You settled it all, You settled it all) All things in heaven and earth (By the blood, by the cross) You have made Your peace with us (By the blood of Your cross) ⸻ Final Chorus (Big / Repetitive / Congregational) Jesus, You hold it all together Jesus, forever and forever King of all, Lord of all authority Jesus, You reign in majesty (Repeat, add harmonies/ad-libs) You hold it all… You reign above it all… ⸻ Outro (Return to Reverence) Jesus… Image of the unseen God… You hold all things together