African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#604

604. The Crown

1 O what love the Savior for my soul has shown,
Gladly I will labor for Him;
For awaiting me I know there is a crown.
In the new Jerusalem.

Refrain:
There's a bright crown waiting,
waiting for me,
There's a bright crown waiting,
waiting for me,
There's a bright crown waiting,
waiting for me,
In the new Jerusalem.

2 As reward for crosses that I here may bear,
There's a crown with many a gem;
It through years unending,
I shall surely wear,
In the new Jerusalem. [Refrain]

3 I have loved ones waiting for my coming there,
Soon my Lord will call me to them;
We shall sing "Hosanna," wearing crowns all fair,
In the new Jerusalem. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O what love the Savior for my soul has shown
• Title: The Crown
• Author: B. B. Edmiaston
• Refrain First Line: There's a bright crown waiting
• Meter: 11 8 11 7 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Cross: of the believer; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ: His Cross

Tune Information

• Name: THE CROWN
• Composer: Emmet S. Dean
• Meter: 11 8 11 7 with refrain
• Key: A Major