Track 3 · Holy Trance Vol. 1: Cathedral of Light
Crown of Glory
Inspired by Psalm 8:1-9 & Revelation 19:12 · ISRC QTA872672146
Scripture, lyrics and meaning
Scripture
Psalm 8:1-9 & Revelation 19:12, World English Bible, British Edition (public domain)Psalm 8:1-9
1 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens! 2 From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained, 4 what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? 5 For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honour. 6 You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet: 7 All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field, 8 the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas. 9 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Revelation 19:12
12 His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself.
Lyrics
Cold Open
Lord our Lord, how majestic is Your name!
Across the heavens burns Your eternal flame!
Higher than the stars You set Your royal throne!
Forevermore You reign as King alone!
Verse 1
When I look up at the galaxies of light
The moon and stars You fashioned in the night
Who are we that You would call us by Your name
Who are we that You would call us by Your name
And crown our broken lives in holy flame?
Breakdown
Lift up your voices, let the temple ring!
Every tribe and nation bow before the King!
Who is this King in majesty arrayed?
The Living God whose kingdom cannot fade!
Build
Swing wide the heavens, let the glory fall!
The King of kings is reigning over all!
Euphoric Drop
Crowned in glory, shining like the sun!
The battle is the Lord's, the victory is won!
Lift up your heads and let the anthem rise!
His majesty is blazing through the skies!
Holy, holy, mighty to redeem!
Forevermore our everlasting King!
Outro
How majestic is Your name!
Forevermore our everlasting King!
What the passage means
Psalm 8 marvels that the Creator of the moon and stars pays attention to human beings, and has "crowned him with glory and honour" and given people care over creation. It is usually read as a hymn of praise for God's majesty and for the dignity he gives humanity. Revelation 19:12 pictures the returning Christ with "many crowns", so the track pairs the two as a song of God's kingship.