Scripture Verse

Thou crownedst Him with glory and honor. Hebrews 2:7

Introduction

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Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)

Words: Ed­ward W. Ben­son, 1860, alt.

Music: Kings­fold Eng­lish tune, ar­ranged by Ralph Vaugh­an Will­iams, 1906 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Edward W. Benson
1829–1896
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

O Je­sus, crowned with all renown,
Since Thou the earth hast trod,
Thou reignest, and by Thee come down
Henceforth the gifts of God.
Thine is the health and Thine the wealth
That in our halls abound,
And Thine the beauty and the joy
With which the years are crowned.

Lord, in their change, let frost and heat,
And winds and dews be giv’n;
All fostering power, all influence sweet,
Breathe from the bounteous Heav’n.
Attempter fair with gentle air
The sunshine and the rain,
That kindly earth with timely birth
May yield her fruits again.

That we may feed the poor aright,
And gathering round Thy throne,
Here, in the holy angels’ sight,
Repay Thee of Thine own:
That we may praise Thee all our days,
And with the Fa­ther’s name,
And with the Ho­ly Spi­rit’s gifts,
The Sav­ior’s love pro­claim.