Lyrics
Verse 1
To the One who wore
A crown of thorns
To the One who took
The lash and scourge
For the hands and feet
That were pierced by nails
For the sacrifice
That has torn the veil
Chorus
We crown You!
We fall face down and we worship!
We all cry out “You are worthy God!”
“You are worthy, God!”
(You are worthy, so worthy)
Verse 2
To the One who gave
His very life away
Who took upon Himself
All our guilt and shame
Hanging on a cross
For the world He loved
With His precious blood
Purchased men for God
Chorus (Repeat)
We crown You!
We fall face down and we worship!
We all cry out “You are worthy God!”
“You are worthy, God!”
Bridge
To the One
Who endured
All the shame of the cross
To the Lamb
Who was slain
As atonement for us
To the Son
Who overcame
All the power of death
We praise…
Pre-Chorus
For the stripes
For the wounds
For the beating You bore
For the tears
For the blood
That was willingly poured
For the merciful, wonderful, majesty of Your love!
Chorus (Repeat)
We crown You!
We fall face down and we worship!
We all cry out “You are worthy God!”
“You are worthy, God!”
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Meaning & Inspiration
“We Crown You” by Jeremy Riddle is a worship song that honors Christ for the cross. The verses begin with “To the One,” naming the one who wore a crown of thorns, took the lash and scourge, and had hands and feet pierced by nails. The sacrifice, the song says, has torn the veil, which echoes Matthew 27:51.
The chorus is the response: “We crown You! We fall face down and we worship!” The people cry out, “You are worthy, God!” The second verse speaks of the one who gave His life, carried guilt and shame, and with His precious blood purchased men for God, close to Revelation 5:9. A later section praises the Lamb who was slain as atonement and the Son who overcame death.
The song then lists the stripes, wounds, tears, and blood, and ends with the majesty of His love. It is a clear response of worship to Christ’s sacrifice.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:9 Worthy is the Lamb who purchased people for God
- Matthew 27:51 The veil of the temple torn
- Hebrews 12:2 Enduring the cross and despising its shame