King Of My Life. I Crown Thee Now - Hymn with Lyrics

 

1. King of my life I crown Thee now-
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary.

Refrain:
Lest I forget Gethsemane,
Lest I forget Thine agony,
Lest I forget Thy love for me,
Lead me to Calvary.

2. Show me the tomb where Thou wast laid,
Tenderly mourned and wept;
Angels in robes of light arrayed
Guarded Thee whilst Thou slept. [Refrain]

3. Let me like Mary, thru the gloom,
Come with a gift to Thee;
Show to me now the empty tomb-
Lead me to Calvary. [Refrain]

4. May I be willing, Lord, to bear
Daily my cross for Thee;
Even Thy cup of grief to share-
Thou hast borne all for me. [Refrain]

Scripture; Matthew 10:38; 

Mark 8:34; 

Luke 9:23; 

John 12:3

 

The hymn "King of My Life, I Crown Thee Now" was written by Henry B. Hartsough in 1853. Hartsough was a Methodist minister and hymn writer, and this particular hymn emphasizes the devotion and submission of a Christian's life to the reign of Jesus Christ. It is often sung as a statement of commitment to Christ as King and Lord.