Text:The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Author:Thomas Kelly (1769-1855)
Tune:ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)
Composer:Jeremiah Clarke (c. 1673-1707)

438. The Head that once was crowned with thorns

1 The Head that once was crowned with thorns
is crowned with glory now;
a royal diadem adorns
the mighty Victor’s brow.

2 The highest place that heaven affords
is his, is his by right,
the King of kings, and Lord of lords,
and heaven’s eternal Light;

3 The joy of all who dwell above,
the joy of all below
to whom he manifests his love,
and grants his name to know:

4 To them the cross, with all its shame,
with all its grace, is given;
their name an everlasting name,
their joy the joy of heaven.

5 They suffer with their Lord below,
they reign with him above,
their profit and their joy to know
the mystery of his love.

6 The cross he bore is life and health,
though shame and death to him,
his people's hope, his people's wealth,
their everlasting theme.

Text Information
First Line: The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Christ Risen: Ascension; Christian Year: Ascension; Communion of Saints (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke (c. 1673-1707)
Meter: CM
Key: G Major



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