Jesus Is Lord

Lyrically, the song features West performing a chorus that sees him echo the reaction of men and women to the Last Judgement.

Critical commentary was positive towards the composition of "Jesus Is Lord" from some, though numerous reviewers were dissatisfied with the song's short length.

"[1] West and Timbaland were reported to be recording together in Miami again durimg January 2019 for completion of the album, alongside rappers Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and YNW Melly, among others.

[5] Through an American law firm, the sample source's original publisher Peermusic were made aware of West's usage.

[6] On their Facebook page, the independent record label Audiogram questioned how West found "Un Homme Dans La Nuit" despite it not being available on streaming services.

'"[15] Luke Hinz from HotNewHipHop complimented the song's "beautifully layered horn arrangement," which he described as serving "to usher out West and his collaborators on bended knee.

"[17] Despite pointing out its "much-too-short" length, Sam C. Mac of Slant Magazine labeled the song a "triumphant, brassy fanfare" and questioned it being the "most baroque production" from West since his fifth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).

"[19] Steven continued, analyzing West as doing this because he would "rather leave you wanting more than with too much to digest," while admitting that the song "could have perhaps been elaborated upon or cut without consequence" and he concluded by dubbing it "a pleasant enough back cover to Kanye's Bible.

[20] He elaborated, highlighting the horns that "provide a glorious, champion-like feel," though slammed the song's short length as well as the lack of a verse from West.

"[23] In a highly negative review, Ed Power from The Irish Times said that as the album closes at last with the song, "fans will indeed wonder if Kanye might not have done better overruling his pastor and hanging up his mic.

[31] As part of a concert by his gospel group the Sunday Service Choir on October 27, 2019 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, West delivered repeated performances of "Jesus Is Lord".

[14] For West and the Sunday Service Choir's concert at Bethany Rose Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 1, 2019, they performed the track live.

[33] An alternate version of the track, titled "Every Knee Shall Bow", is included in the concert film Jesus Is King, which was released simultaneously with the album of the same name.