The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#114

114. He Wore a Crown of Thorns

1 'Twas God's own Son who came to earth,
Who chose to know a lowly birth;
But, tho' a King of matchless worth,
He wore a crown of thorns.

Refrain:
He wore a crown of thorns that I
might wear a crown of glory!
He laid His heav'nly splendors by
to bring me love's sweet story.
In poverty He walked life's way,
In Olive's garden bowed to pray;
He wore a crown of thorns that I
might wear a crown of glory!

2 Wonderful Counsellor was He,
Matchless His grace; how could it be
That at the last, He wore for me
That bitter crown of thorns? [Refrain]

3 Kind were the deeds that crowned each day,
Gracious the words His lips would say,
While He pursued the fateful way
To wear that crown of thorns. [Refrain]

4 Never again His brow shall know
Piercings of agony and woe
But 'twas for us that, here below,
He wore the crown of thorns. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas God's own Son who came to earth
• Title: He Wore a Crown of Thorns
• Author: William M. Runyan
• Refrain First Line: He wore a crown of thorns that I might wear a crown of glory
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Atonement; Cross; Good Friday
• Copyright: © 1927. Renewal 1955. Hope Pub. Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ['Twas God's own Son who came to earth]
• Composer: George S. Schuler
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1927. Renewal 1955. Hope Pub. Co.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.