Lyrics
Verse 1
The crown of Heaven, God's son
Traded glory for us all
The Word in flesh He came to be
Emmanuel, our Savior King
The crown of thorns, God's plan
He chose the weight, He wore our sin
From nail-pierced hands flowed crimson grace
He washed us clean, He took our place
Chorus
Highest praise, highest praise
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
We lift Your name, we lift Your name
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
You deserve it all, Jesus
Verse 2
The crown of death, God's will
Our ransom paid with His last breath
But in the darkness, He stole the keys
Emptied the grave, sealed hell's defeat
The crown of Heaven, triumphant King
Holds all the power, our victory
The Great I Am who was and is
Oh, Jesus Christ, forever lives
Chorus
Highest praise, highest praise
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
We lift Your name, we lift Your name
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
Interlude
You alone deserve it all, Jesus
All of the honor, all of the glory
All of our worship, Jesus
You deserve, all of me, all of me
Bridge
Hallelujah, it is finished
Hallelujah, He is risen
Hallelujah, it is written
Jesus Christ, forever lives
Hallelujah, it is finished
Hallelujah, He is risen
Hallelujah, it is written
Jesus Christ, forever lives
Chorus
(High)
Highest praise, highest praise
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
We lift Your name, (We lift) we lift Your name
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
Interlude
You deserve it all, Jesus
All of the honor, all of the glory
You deserve the highest praise
Chorus
(Sing the)
Highest praise, highest praise
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
We lift Your name, we lift Your name
Jesus, You deserve it all
You alone deserve it all
Outro
'Cause this is all about You
All for Your glory, all for Your glory
The King of glory is here
Oh, can you feel His presence in this room? He's here
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Crown of Heaven is a worship song that traces the crowns of Christ from Heaven to the cross to His eternal reign. The first verse says the Son of God traded glory for humanity, the Word became flesh as Emmanuel, and the crown of thorns was part of God's plan, so that nail-pierced hands poured out grace and washed sinners clean. The chorus gives the response: highest praise, since Jesus deserves it all, and the people lift His name.
The second verse describes the crown of death, a ransom paid with His last breath, taking the keys in the darkness, emptying the grave and sealing the defeat of hell, then names Him the triumphant King and the Great I Am. The bridge declares that it is finished, He is risen, and it is written. The themes follow John 1:14, Matthew 27:29 and Revelation 1:18. The long build and repeated chorus give the song a reverent, triumphant tone.
Related Scripture
- John 1:14 The Word became flesh and dwelt among people, full of grace and truth.
- Matthew 27:29 Soldiers twist a crown of thorns and put it on Jesus' head.
- Revelation 1:18 The risen Christ holds the keys of Death and Hades.