Lyrics:

Verse 1: (sung at the beginning)

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.

Verse 2: (sung at the end)

Crown him the Lord of life,

who triumphed o'er the grave,

who rose victorious to the strife

for those he came to save;

his glories now we sing

who died and reigns on high,

he died eternal life to bring,

and lives that death may die.

Verse 3:

Crown him the Lord of love;

behold his hands and side,

rich wounds, yet visible above,

in beauty glorified;

no angels in the sky

can fully bear that sight,

but downward bend their wond’ring eyes

at mysteries so bright.

Verse 4:

Crown him the Lord of peace--

his Kingdom is at hand;

from pole to pole let warfare cease

and Christ rule ev’ry land!

A city stands on high,

his glories it displays,

and there the nationals “Holy” cry

in joyful hymns of praise.

Verse 5:

Crown him the Lord of years,

the potentate of time,

Creator of the rolling spheres,

ineffably sublime.

All hail, Redeemer, hail!

for thou hast died for me;

thy praise and glory shall not fail

through all eternity.

Amen.

Music and audio editing by Mike Tetrault. Graphics provided by Brokerage Brewing Company. Much of today's information came from Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories, along with the finest information Google could furnish.