CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
Words by Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 and Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903
Music by George J. Elvey, 1816-1893
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[Verse 1]
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Crown Him with many crowns
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The Lamb upon His throne
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Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns
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All music but its own
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Awake, my soul, and sing
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Of Him who died for thee
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And hail Him as thy matchless King
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Through all e - ter – ni - ty
[Verse 2]
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Crown Him the Lord of life
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Who triumphed o’er the grave
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And rose victorious in the strife
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For those He came to save
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His glories now we sing
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Who died and rose on high
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Who died eternal life to bring
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And lives that death may die
[Verse 3]
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Crown Him the Lord of peace
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Whose power a scepter sways
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From pole to pole, that wars may cease
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And all be prayer and praise
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His reign shall know no end
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And round His pierced feet
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Fair flowers of par - a - dise extend
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Their fragrance ever sweet.
[Verse 4]
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Crown Him the Lord of love
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Behold His hands and side
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Those wounds yet visi - ble above
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In beauty glor - i - fied
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All hail Redeemer, hail
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For Thou hast died for me
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Thy praise and glory shall not fail
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Through-out eter - nity
