I WANT TO WEAR THE CROWN

1ALTHOUGH I'm down in Egypt's land,
I want to wear the crown;
I hear about the promised land,
I want to wear the crown.

RefrainO my heart says, praise the Lord,
My heart says, praise the Lord,
My heart says, praise the Lord,
I want to wear the crown.

2I know the time, I know the day,
I want to wear the crown;
When Jesus washed my sins away,
I want to wear the crown, &c.

3I soon shall see him in the sky,
I want to wear the crown;
And then away to him I'll fly,
I want to wear the crown, &c.

4If ever I reach the other shore,
I want to wear the crown;
I'll sing and shout for evermore,
I want to wear the crown, &c.

5Our songs of praise shall fill the skies,
I want to wear the crown;
While higher still our joys they rise,
I want to wear the crown, &c.