The Book of Praise ‎#274

274. Crown him with many crowns

1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon the throne:
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died to be
your Saviour and your matchless King
through all eternity.

2 Crown him the Son of God,
before the worlds began;
let all who tread where he has trod,
crown him the Son of Man,
who every grief has known
that wrings the human breast,
and takes and bears them for his own,
that all in him may rest.

3 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o’er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.

4 Crown him the Lord of peace
whose kingdom is at hand;
from pole to pole let warfare cease
and Christ rule every land!
A city stands on high;
Christ's glory it displays,
and there the nations "Holy" cry
in joyful hymns of praise.

5 Crown him the Lord of years,
the Source, the End of time,
Creator of the rolling spheres
in majesty sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail,
for you have died for me;
your praise shall never, never fail
through all eternity!

Text Information

• First Line: Crown him with many crowns
• Title: Crown him with many crowns
• Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1893 (alt.)
• Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 D SMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:4
  ;
  John 3:13-16
  ;
  Hebrews 4:15-16
  ;
  Hebrews 5:8-9
• Topic: Church Year: Ascension/Reign of Christ; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Funeral; Jesus Christ: Son of Man; Jesus Christ: Son of God; Jesus Christ: Lamb of God; Music / Singing / Song; Nations; Peace; Processionals
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DIADEMATA
• Composer: George Job Elvey, 1816-1893
• Composer (descant): Richard Proulx, 1937-
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 D SMD
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Descant © Richard Proulx