Tag: hymns

Crown Him with Many Crowns

by Ben Clapton, posted in Arrangements, Videos

Looking for a beautiful and soulful string quartet arrangement of the classic hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns”? Look no further than the stunning arrangement by Ben Clapton, available exclusively from Joyful Noise Music Studio!

This arrangement brings new life to the timeless hymn, which is set to the stirring tune “Diademata.” With its soaring melodies and rich harmonies, this piece is perfect for use in church services, weddings, and other special events.

But who are the creators of this beloved hymn? “Crown Him with Many Crowns” was written by the British composer Matthew Bridges in 1851, and its stirring lyrics were set to the melody “Diademata” by Sir George Job Elvey.

Bridges, who was born in 1800, was a Catholic convert who wrote numerous hymns and religious works. Elvey, who was born in 1816, was a prominent organist and composer who served as the organist at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle for more than 40 years.

Together, these two talented men created a hymn that has endured for more than a century and a half. And now, thanks to the skillful arrangement by Ben Clapton, this classic hymn can be enjoyed anew in a beautiful and stirring string quartet setting.

So whether you’re a church musician looking for new arrangements for your worship services, or a music lover looking for something special for your next event, be sure to check out the stunning string quartet arrangement of “Crown Him with Many Crowns” by Ben Clapton, available now from Joyful Noise Music Studio.

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How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

by Ben Clapton, posted in Archive

Biblical Truth

Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
So from now on we regard no–one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting on men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11-21 (NIV)

Musical Offering

Ben’s Offering

This song was playing in my car as I arrived at Church this morning. A little while ago I got tired of all the CD’s in my car, so I threw them all out (they were compilation disks that I’d made a while ago) and replaced it with a CD full of Christian songs and hymns. I really enjoy driving these days, as I’m always getting a little bit of praise and worship in a time which would otherwise be dead time. This hymn is one of my favourites, and reminds me of the amazing love that God has shown us by sending his son. As a reflection, I’m just going to post the lyrics, with some formatting for lines I like, but the song really says it all.

How deep the father’s Love for us,
how vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch his treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon his Shoulders.
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom.
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection.

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.