English Lyrics 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 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 bends their burning eye at mysteries so bright.
4 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 shall never, never fail throughout eternity.
English Lyrics Thine be the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son;endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won.Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,kept the folded grave-clothes where Thy body lay.Thine be the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son;endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won.Thine be the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son;endless is the vict’ry Thou…
English Lyrics 1 O God, our help in ages past,our hope for years to come,our shelter from the stormy blast,and our eternal home:2 Under the shadow of your throneyour saints have dwelt secure;sufficient is your arm alone,and our defense is sure.3 Before the hills in order stood,or earth received its frame,from everlasting you are God,to…
English Lyrics 1 O for a thousand tongues to singmy great Redeemer’s praise,the glories of my God and King,the triumphs of his grace!2 My gracious Master and my God,assist me to proclaim,to spread thro’ all the earth abroadthe honors of your name.3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,that bids our sorrows cease,’tis music in…
English Lyrics Holy, holy, holyLord, God AlmightyEarly in the morning, our song shall rise to TheeHoly, holy, holyMerciful and mightyGod in three persons blessed TrinityHoly, holy, holyThough the darkness hides TheeThough the eye of sinful man thy glory may not seeOnly Thou art holy; there is none beside TheePerfect in power, in love, and purityHoly,…
The hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first couplet of the second verse paraphrases Galatians 6:14a and the…
English Lyrics Longing for light, we wait in darkness.Longing for truth, we turn to you.Make us your own, your holy people,light for the world to see.Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.Shine through the darkness.Christ, be our light!Shine in your church gathered today.Longing for peace, our world is troubled.Longing for hope, many despair.Your word…
