All Praise to God Our King — A Christian Acrostic Poem

Original Christian acrostic poem

This Christian acrostic poem traces the story of God’s love and redemption from A to Z. Each line offers praise to our King and celebrates the victory in Jesus won for us on the cross. Several psalms in the Bible are written in acrostic style, with each verse or line beginning with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

For example, Psalm 119 is an acrostic. This psalm has 176 verses divided into twenty-two sections. Each section has 8 verses and all the verses in a section begin with the same Hebrew letter. Other books such as Lamentations and Proverbs contain acrostics.

This poetic structure often helped the writer memorize the words, emphasized completeness from A to Z, and may have highlighted the ordered beauty of God's creation and wisdom. As you take up your cross for Christ, let us also praise Him in songs, poems, and deeds. Inspired by this tradition, I've written an acrostic poem that celebrates God's love and victory from A to Z.

All Praise to God our King

by Carol Plafcan

All praise to God our King,

Born on earth so we can sing.

Chorus raising, people praising,

(Psalm 47:6–7; Luke 2:10–11)

Doubt and fear disappeared.

Every man who once had feared

Frightened by our world was cheered.

(Isaiah 41:10; Luke 2:10)

Gone was unforgiving sorrow;

Hope had brought us to tomorrow.

In Heaven, God forever shows

(Romans 5:1–2; Revelation 21:4)

Jesus' love on the cross.

Known by God, our souls were lost,

Laid on Him, all our sins were tossed.

(Isaiah 53:5–6; John 1:29; 1 Peter 2:24)

Mighty God, Powerful Lord,

Not by works our merit stored.

Our Holy Word became our sword,

(Ephesians 2:8–9; John 1:14; Ephesians 6:17)

Poured out by Spirit most divine.

Quietly speaks and gives a sign,

Restored in love and gift of thine.

(Titus 3:5–6; Romans 8:16; Galatians 4:6)

Sin removed, and oh, so blessed

To fellowship in lowliness.

United by His blood we rest.

(Romans 8:1; Philippians 2:3–5; Ephesians 2:13)

Victory, Satan's dread

Won for us, our Savior bled;

Xanthic King in Heaven said:

(Colossians 2:15; 1 Corinthians 15:57; Revelation 19:16)

"Yours forever, by blood so red."

Zealous life, in Christ we're wed.

(Ephesians 5:25–27; Romans 6:8–11)

Note:

“Xanthic” means golden or yellow, symbolizing the glory and light of Heaven.

The Gospel Story in These Verses

Together, these Scriptures trace the gospel story from creation’s praise to eternal glory. They remind us that God’s plan of redemption began in His love, was fulfilled through the cross of Christ, and continues by the power of the Holy Spirit. From the removal of sin to the victory over Satan, and finally to our union with Christ, each verse declares that all praise belongs to our King, now and forever.