Hymns for Youth ‎#98

98. Crown Him with Many Crowns

1. Crown Him with many crowns,
The lamb upon His throne!
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless king
Through all eternity.

2. 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.

3. Crown Him of lords the Lord,
Who over all doth reign,
Who, once on earth, the incarnate word,
For sinful men was slain,
He lives in realms of light,
Where saints with angels sing
Their songs before Him day and night,
Their God, redeemer, king.

Text Information

• First Line: Crown Him with many crowns
• Title: Crown Him with Many Crowns
• Author, stanzas 2, 3: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 (Altered)
• Author (stanza 1): Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894
• Meter: S M D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1966

Tune Information

• Name: DIADEMATA
• Composer: George Elvey, 1816-1893
• Meter: S M D
• Incipit: 11133 66514 32235
• Key: D Major