Kingdoms of Splendor - Version 2

Title: "Kingdoms of Splendor"

Here's a song inspired by Matthew 4:8, which reads:

"Again, the devil took Him up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them."

This song reflects on the temptation of worldly glory contrasted with the eternal, divine glory of God's kingdom, emphasizing the choice to reject temporal power for eternal truth and righteousness.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
On a mountain high, where the winds whisper low,
The devil stood with a spectacle to show,
All the kingdoms, in their golden glow,
Laid out before, in a grand tableau.

[Chorus]
Oh, the kingdoms of splendor, under the sky so broad,
Their glory and their wonder, like a majestic fraud.
But my eyes are set on a higher throne,
Not of this world, but of the One alone.

[Verse 2]
From the east to the west, where the sun does rise,
To where it sets, with fiery skies,
He offered power, he offered pride,
But in my heart, there's no room for his lies.

[Chorus]
Oh, the kingdoms of splendor, in their shimmering shroud,
Their might and their splendor, but I won't be bowed.
For I seek a kingdom, not built by man,
Where love and peace, forever stand.

[Bridge]
What is glory if it fades with time?
What is power if it's just a climb?
I choose the path, where true love shines,
Above all splendor, above all lines.

[Verse 3]
In this moment, clear and bright,
I see beyond the devil's sight,
The true kingdom, where there's no night,
Where justice reigns, and love is the light.

[Chorus]
Oh, the kingdoms of splendor, they tempt and call,
But I'm anchored to the Savior, who gave His all.
For His is the kingdom, the power, the glory,
My soul's true story, my life's allegory.

[Outro]
All the kingdoms, all the gold,
Can never buy what my soul has sold,
To the One who reigns, forevermore,
In His kingdom, I'll evermore adore.