Common Praise ‎#172

172. 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: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 2:12
  ;
  Daniel 7:18
  ;
  Hebrews 2:9
  ;
  Hebrews 12:2
  ;
  John 17:6
  ;
  John 19:2
  ;
  Matthew 11:25-27
  ;
  Philippians 2:9
  ;
  Revelation 17:14
  ;
  Revelation 19:5
• Topic: Ascensión; Ascension Day; Easter VII: Year A; Easter VII: Year C; Christ the King: Year A; Christ the King: Year B

Tune Information

• Name: ST MAGNUS
• Composer: Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1673-1707
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major