Words: Matthew Bridges, 1851, and Godfrey Thring, 1874

Music: George J. Elvey, 1868

United Methodist Hymnal #327

(Verse 1)

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.

(Verse 2)

Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er 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.

(Verse 3)

Crown him the Lord of peace,

whose power a scepter sways

from pole to pole, that wars may cease,

and all be prayer and praise.

His reign shall know no end,

and round his pierc-ed feet

fair flowers of paradise extend

their fragrance ever sweet.

(Verse 4)

Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
those wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For thou hast died for me;
thy praise and glory shall not fail
throughout eternity.

Words and Music: Alfred H. Ackley, 1933

United Methodist Hymnal #310

(Verse 1)

I serve a risen Savior, 

he’s in the world today;

I know that he is living, 

whatever foes may say.

I see his hand of mercy, 

I hear his voice of cheer,

and just the time I need him, 

he’s always near.

Refrain: He lives, he lives, 

Christ Jesus lives today!

He walks with me and talks with me

along life’s narrow way.

He lives, he lives, salvation to impart!

You ask me how I know he lives? 

He lives within my heart. 

(Verse 2)

In all the world around me

I see his loving care,

And though my heart grows weary, 

I never will despair.

I know that he is leading through

all the stormy blast;

The day of his appearing

will come at last.

Refrain: He lives, he lives, 

Christ Jesus lives today!

He walks with me and talks with me

along life’s narrow way.

He lives, he lives, salvation to impart!

You ask me how I know he lives? 

He lives within my heart. 

(Verse 3) 

  Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, 

lift up your voice and sing

Eternal hallelujahs

to Jesus Christ the King!

The hope of all who seek him, 

the help of all who find;

None other is so loving, 

so good and kind.

Refrain: He lives, he lives, 

Christ Jesus lives today!

He walks with me and talks with me

along life’s narrow way.

He lives, he lives, salvation to impart!

You ask me how I know he lives? 

He lives within my heart.