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The Crown

B. B. Edmiaston • English

Primary Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Verse 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.

Chorus

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.

Verse 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.

Chorus

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.

Verse 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.

Chorus

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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • revelation 2:10
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