Hymn by
Edward Perronet, and sung to either the tune
Miles Lane (slightly tricky) or
Diadem (pretty difficult). In either case, the phrase 'crown him' is repeated several times, and in
Diadem, the second line of each verse is sung twice. I find the
penultimate verse especially relevant and moving, dealing as it does with human moral frailty.
All hail the power of Jesu's Name;
Let Angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem
To crown him Lord of all.
Crown him, ye morning stars of light,
Who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the Strength of Israel's might,
And crown him Lord of all.
Crown him, ye Martyrs of your God,
Who from his altar call;
Praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
And crown him Lord of all.
Ye seed of Israel's chosen race,
Ye ransomed of the fall,
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all.
Hail him, ye heirs of David's line,
Whom David Lord did call;
The God Incarnate, Man Divine,
And crown him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
The wormwood and the gall,
Go spread your trophies at his feet,
And crown him Lord of all.
Let every tribe and every tongue
To him their hearts enthral,
Lift high the universal song,
And crown him Lord of all.
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