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['Twas God's own Son who came to earth]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George S. Schuler Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 34451 16771 67663 Used With Text: He Wore a Crown of Thorns

Author: William M. Runyan Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: 'Twas God's own Son who came to earth Refrain First Line: He wore a crown of thorns that I might wear a crown of glory Lyrics: 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] Topics: Atonement; Cross; Good Friday Used With Tune: ['Twas God's own Son who came to earth]

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He Wore a Crown of Thorns

Author: William M. Runyan Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #114 (2001) First Line: 'Twas God's own Son who came to earth Refrain First Line: He wore a crown of thorns that I might wear a crown of glory Lyrics: 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] Topics: Atonement; Cross; Good Friday Languages: English Tune Title: ['Twas God's own Son who came to earth]

He Wore a Crown of Thorns

Author: William M. Runyan Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #258 (1982) First Line: 'Twas God's own Son who came to earth Refrain First Line: He wore a crown of thorns that I might wear a crown of glory! Lyrics: 1 'Twas God's own Son who came to earth, Who chose to know a lowly birth; But though 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 that crown of thorns. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Atonement Languages: English Tune Title: ['Twas God's own Son who came to earth]

He Wore a Crown of Thorns

Author: William M. Runyan Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #403 (1967) First Line: "Twas God's own Son who came to earth Lyrics: 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. Chorus: 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? (Chorus) 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. (Chorus) 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. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Suffering; Christ Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: ["Twas God's own Son who came to earth]

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William M. Runyan

1870 - 1957 Author of "He Wore a Crown of Thorns" in The New National Baptist Hymnal Showing early musical promise, William Marion Runyan (b. Marion, NY, 1870; d. Pittsburg, KS, 1957) was a substitute church organist by the age of twelve. He became a Methodist minister in 1891 and served several churches in Kansas but turned to evangelism in 1903; he worked for the Central Methodist Conference for the next twenty years. Following that service, Runyan became pastor at the Federated Church at John Brown University, Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. Editor of Christian Workers Magazine, he also served the Moody Bible Institute and was an editor for Hope Publishing Company until his retirement in 1948. Runyan wrote a number of hymn texts, gospel songs, and hymn tunes. Bert Polman