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Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Hymnal: Common Praise #172 (2000) 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: Ascensión; Ascension Day; Easter VII Year A; Easter VII Year C; Christ the King Year A; Christ the King Year B Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:12 Languages: English Tune Title: ST MAGNUS
The head that once was crowned with thorns