Jeff Deyo (pronounced DEE-yo) was the lead singer of the pioneering modern … Read Full Bio ↴Jeff Deyo (pronounced DEE-yo) was the lead singer of the pioneering modern worship band SONICFLOOD, who were partially responsible for the worship music explosion within the Christian music industry in the late nineties. After one studio record and one live album SONICFLOOD imploded and later resurfaced with an entirely new line-up led by former touring bassist Ric Heil.

Deyo continued on as a solo artist honing the style he made famous in SONICFLOOD, and to date he has released 3 solo studio records: Saturate, Light, and Unveil, and one live record: Surrender. His music can be described as sunny pop-rock worship with some emotional ballads as well.

Many Crowns
Jeff Deyo Lyrics

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A crown of thorns, a mockery of You, my God, of You, my King
You took my place, a place so bleak and cold

A crown of thorns, a symbol of a desperate deed,
Your desperate love
Your kindness, Lord, resounds inside of me

(Chorus:)

There will never be a crown so cruel
You wore it like a king, a king of fools
You will always be the only King of kings

A crown of thorns, a crown of hate
For all You had, for all You gave
The king of all would rather serve than reign

There will never be a crown so cruel
You wore it like a king, a king of fools
You will always be the only king of kings

Crowned with many crowns
You are, crowned with many crowns
Crowned with many crowns
You are, crowned with many crowns

A crown of thorns, a crown of death
Forsaken by both God and man
But You prevailed to live and reign again

(And I know that) there will never be a crown so cruel
You wore it like a king, a king of fools
You will always be the only king of kings

The only king of kings
The only king of kings

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jeff Deyo's "Many Crowns" are a reflection on the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity on the cross. The opening lines describe the moment when Jesus wore the crown of thorns, a cruel and mocking symbol of his kingship. Despite the pain and humiliation that he endured, Jesus willingly took our place, bearing the weight of our sins and our darkness.

The lyrics suggest a deep reverence for Jesus as the true King of Kings. The mention of "many crowns" reflects the biblical imagery of Jesus as the ultimate conqueror, crowned with victory and glory. The chorus reinforces this idea, declaring that no other crown can compare to the one that Jesus wore as he suffered and died.

The final verse acknowledges the darkness that surrounded Jesus in his final moments on earth. He was forsaken by God and man, left alone to face death. But in the end, Jesus emerged victorious, rising from the dead to reign again.

Overall, "Many Crowns" is a powerful reflection on the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for us on the cross, and the incredible victory that he achieved through his resurrection.

Line by Line Meaning

A crown of thorns, a mockery of You, my God, of You, my King
A symbol of the desperate love, You had for us, You were mocked in a crown of thorns as our King, our God

You took my place, a place so bleak and cold
You replaced me, in a dark, cold place of utter despair

Your kindness, Lord, resounds inside of me
Your infinite love echoes within my soul, my Lord

There will never be a crown so cruel
No crown could be more painful or full of malice

You wore it like a king, a king of fools
You bore it with dignity and grace, though others saw You as a foolish King

You will always be the only King of kings
You remain the sole ruler of all rulers, forever

A crown of thorns, a symbol of a desperate deed, Your desperate love Your kindness, Lord, resounds inside of me
The crown of thorns is a bitter reminder of the immense love that drove You to the cross, Lord, and its echo resonates inside me.

A crown of thorns, a crown of hate For all You had, for all You gave The king of all would rather serve than reign
A thorny crown that represented hate was placed upon You, after all that You had sacrificed and bestowed on your people. You bowed to serve us in love, not to reign over us in power.

Crowned with many crowns You are, crowned with many crowns Crowned with many crowns You are, crowned with many crowns
You, Lord, are adorned with innumerable poignantly meaningful crowns

A crown of thorns, a crown of death Forsaken by both God and man But You prevailed to live and reign again
A deadly crown of thorns was placed upon You, in a moment of abandonment by both God and people, but You overcame and rose to life to reign once more.

The only king of kings The only king of kings
You remain the sole King of all kings forever

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF DEYO

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