Lyrics
Crown Him with many crowns
The King who left His throne
Creator of the universe
Born to the world He holds
And with that first drawn breath
The Word has become flesh
Emmanuel has come to us
O crown Him, all the earth
Crowned by the angel choir
They tell His royal birth
Sing glory in the highest height
And peace upon the earth
They break the silent night
Announcing endless worth
The King of grace and love is here
O crown Him all the world
Crowned by their royal gifts
Gold frankincense and myrrh
Wise men approach this manger throne
With honors from afar
Behold the Son of God
And bow down in this place
The Prince of Peace has come to us
O crown Him with your praise
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
God sent His Son for me
Now hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity
Awake, my soul, and sing
God sent His Son for me
Now hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity
Crown Him, Crown Him, Crown Him with many crowns
Crown Him, Crown Him, Crown Him with many crowns
Crown Him, Crown Him, Crown Him with many crowns
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Meaning & Inspiration
Crown Him (Christmas) brings the language of a classic coronation hymn into the Nativity story. The child in the manger is identified as Creator, King, Emmanuel, and the eternal Word made flesh. Angelic praise, peace on earth, and the gifts of the wise men develop the scene, while each stanza answers the revelation of Christ with a call to worship.
The lyric holds humility and majesty together. Jesus leaves his throne and enters the world as an infant, yet the manger is described as a throne and the visitors honor him with royal gifts. Its final movement joins the Christmas narrative to the image of the Lamb upon the throne, widening the focus from Bethlehem to everlasting reign. Biblical titles such as Prince of Peace and Emmanuel support that movement. The repeated invitation to crown Christ does not describe a human ceremony; it expresses praise for the kingship the song already attributes to him.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:13-14 The angels announce glory to God and peace on earth.
- Matthew 2:10-11 The wise men worship Jesus and present gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
- John 1:14 The Word becomes flesh and dwells among humanity.