Music by George J. Elvey
Lyrics Matthew Bridges & Godfrey Thring
Bridge by Michael W. Smith
Intro:
CG/EFG (x3)
F/DC/ED/FC/GGCVerse 1CAmF
Crown him with many crowns
CFG
the Lamb upon his throne
CAmDG
Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns
GDG - G7
All music but its own
CF
Awake my soul and sing
DG - G7
Of him who died for thee
CFGC
And hail Him as thy matchless King
FGC
through all eternity
BridgeCG/EFG (x3)
F/DC/ED/FC/GGC
Crown him with ma - ny crowns
Verse 2CAmF
Crown him the Lord of life
CFG
Who triumphed o'er the grave
CAmDG
And rose victorious in the strife
GDG - G7
For those he came to save
CF
His glories now we sing
DG - G7
Who died and rose on high
CFGC
Who died eternal life to bring
FGC
And lives that death may die
Verse 3CAmF
Crown him the Lord of peace,
CFG
His Kingdom is at hand
CAmDG
From pole to pole let warfare cease
GDG - G7
And Christ rule ev'ry land
CFA city stands on high,
DG - G7
His glories it displays,
CFGC
And there the nations "Holy" cry
FGC
In joyful hymns of praise.
Verse 4CAmF
Crown him the Lord of years
CFG
The potentate of time
CAmDG
Creator of the rolling spheres
GDG - G7
Ineffably sublime
CF
All hail, Redeemer, hail,
DG - G7
For thou hast died for me
CFGC
Thy praise and glory shall not fail
FGC
throughout eternity.
AmFFm7C
Changed verse 3 & 4 -- Godfrey Thring lyrics, apparently edited, taken from The Covenant Hymnal Worshipbook, c.1996
Added bridge from Michael W. Smith version
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