I can't even remember how many times going back to a old hymn ministered to me. It happened again this morning. After taking my little boy to kinder garden in below 0 Estonian winter weather I needed a little warming up. And my heart was warmed by experiencing afresh a great old hymn of the Church.
Crown Him has that majestic quality that makes you feel like your in a beautiful cathedral worshiping our awesome God. There is a depth in the great hymns that make them timeless. The nuggets of truth in this classic song were definitely resonating in my heart today. The central truths of the Gospel our so profound though easy to become so familiar they lose their significance. " His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring and lives that death may die" What a privilege it is to rejoice in God our saviour. So let us keep singing songs that endear us to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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 peace,
whose power a scepter sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
and all be prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end,
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
4. Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
those wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For thou hast died for me;
thy praise and glory shall not fail
throughout eternity.
