21 The City of the King by Shunned at a Funeral

The City of the King https://open.spotify.com/track/4MAzX7... 🎧 *Shunned at a Funeral – Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/artist/0C1z7... *Website:* https://shunnedatafuneral.com *"The City of the King"* is one of the most beautiful and gospel-centered songs from Shunned at a Funeral's upcoming album, **Kadesh**. The song is written as a journey. The singer sees a magnificent city shining with the glory of God. She longs to enter it, but no matter how hard she searches, she cannot find a gate, a doorway, or any path inside. She climbs. She searches. She struggles. She tries to earn her way into the City of the King. But there is no entrance. Until Christ speaks. *"I am the Door."* *"I am the Way."* In that moment she realizes the truth that Scripture has declared all along: no one enters God's Kingdom by effort, morality, religion, or good works. The only entrance into the City of the King is Jesus Christ Himself. The song draws heavily from passages such as **John 10:7–9**, **John 14:6**, **Acts 4:12**, **Ephesians 2:8–9**, **Romans 10:9–13**, **Revelation 21:1–27**, **Revelation 22:1–5**, **Matthew 7:13–14**, and **Hebrews 10:19–22**. Together they proclaim that salvation belongs to Christ alone, and He alone opens the way into the eternal Kingdom. Scripture repeatedly reminds us that humanity has always tried to find another way to God through religion, morality, philosophy, or personal achievement. Yet Jesus leaves no room for alternatives. He does not merely show the way. *He is the Way.* He does not simply open a door. *He is the Door.* Every road to salvation ends in Christ. *"The City of the King"* follows that revelation throughout the song. It exposes self-reliance. It magnifies God's grace. It exalts Christ alone. And it points every soul home. Musically, the track blends Shunned at a Funeral's signature folk, frontier, Celtic, and cinematic influences into one of the album's most majestic and worshipful arrangements. Sweeping orchestration, soaring melodies, and Madison Connelly's heartfelt vocal performance capture the longing of every believer for the heavenly city and the overwhelming joy of discovering that Christ Himself is the entrance. The result is a song about salvation by grace alone, Christ alone, the hope of heaven, the New Jerusalem, and the glorious certainty that every citizen of God's Kingdom enters through the same Savior. *"The City of the King"* will appear on the upcoming album, continuing the project's focus on biblical truth, redemption, and seeing the world through a distinctly Christian lens. If this resonates with you, follow Shunned at a Funeral on Spotify and stay connected through the website for updates on the full album release. Above all, we hope *"The City of the King"* reminds you that there are many roads in this world—but only one leads home. The City has no other entrance. Because Jesus Christ is the Door. Much love, *Shunned at a Funeral* © 2026 Shunned at a Funeral. All rights reserved.