Crown him with many crowns (Diademata)

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.
Crown him the Son of God
before the worlds began,
and ye, who tread where he hath trod,
crown him the Son of man;
who every grief hath known
that wrings the human breast,
and takes and bears them for his own,
that all in him may rest.
Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed over 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.
Crown him of lords the Lord,
who over all doth reign,
who once on earth, the incarnate Word,
for ransomed sinners slain,
now lives in realms of light,
where saints with angels sing
their songs before him day and night,
their God, Redeemer, King.
Crown him the Lord of heaven,
enthroned in worlds above;
crown him the King,to whom is given,
the wondrous name of Love.
Crown him with many crowns,
as thrones before him fall,
crown him, ye kings, with many crowns,
for he is King of all.
Music: Matthew Bridges
Music: Diademata, George Elvey; descant by Richard Proulx; improvised harmonization by Robert McCormick

[@nightowldickson]

Absolutely incredible playing by Robert and singing by the choir and congregation. Can't imagine how beautiful this would have sounded in person.

[@stevenboughter8057]

A masterpiece of organ playing and improvisation, spectacular choir with a gem of a descant on the last stanza.

[@shocked9217]

God bless

[@timothyholden3102]

I love this church. Liturgical heaven. Great organist and choir.

[@spikeo12]

Always phenomenal music !!!

[@aceofbass8710]

Nice production - very uplifting. Thanks!

[@sergioperezmelo3090]

love the music and the lovely High Church grandeur ... andddd I have a crush on the verger lol

[@cirruslogic]

Thanks for recording this. This hymn is so beautiful. The organ and voices are so magnificent. Praise to God Almighty!

[@adekoyadamilola763]

Greetings from Nigeria 🥰🥰🥰Love this church Hope to worship there one day

[@EC42904]

That final verse 😭💀

[@Mattmanutube]

its a zymble stern

[@dpodsful]

What is the bell/triangle-like instrument used on the final verse?

[@StoreeDenson]

It is a stop named the Cymbelstern/Zimbelstern/