Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#125

125. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Head that once was crowned with thorns
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1820. a)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: The Kingdom and Glory of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: NOTTINGHAM
• Composer: Jeremiah Clarke (1709)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major