393. The Head That Once Was Crowned

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 heav'n affords
Is His, is His by right,
The King of kings and Lord of lords,
And heav'n'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 giv'n;
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 myst'ry 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.

Text Information
First Line: The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Title: The Head That Once Was Crowned
Author: T. Kelly, 1769-1855
Meter: C M
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Exaltation of Christ
Tune Information
Name: ST. MAGNUS
Composer: J. Clarke, c. 1674-1707
Arranger: W. H. Monk, 1823-89
Meter: C M
Key: G Major



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