Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #483 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MAGNUS
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