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To mock your reign, O dearest LordAuthor: Fred Pratt Green (1972)Published in 9 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, SibeliusAudio files: MIDI | ||
1 To mock your reign, O dearest Lord,
they made a crown of thorns;
set you with taunts along that road
from which no one returns.
They did not know, as we do now,
that glorious is your crown;
that thorns would flower upon your brow,
your sorrows heal our own.
2 In mock acclaim, O gracious Lord,
they snatched a purple cloak,
your passion turned, for all they cared,
into a soldier's joke.
They did not know, as we do now,
that though we merit blame
you will your robe of mercy throw
around our naked shame.
3 A sceptered reed, O patient Lord,
they thrust into your hand,
and acted out their grim charade
to its appointed end.
They did not know, as we do now,
though empires rise and fall,
your Kingdom shall not cease to grow
till love embraces all.
The Reverend Fred Pratt Green (2 September 1903 – 22 October 2000) CBE was a British Methodist minister and hymnwriter.
Born in Roby, Lancashire, England, he began his ministry in the Filey circuit. He was ordained as a Methodist minister in 1928 and served circuits in the north and south of England until 1969. During his career as a minister he wrote numerous plays and hymns. It was not until he retired, however, that he began writing prolifically.
His hymns reflect his rejection of fundamentalism and show his concern with social issues. They include many that were written to supply obvious liturgical needs of the modern church, speaking to topics or appropriate for events for which there were few traditional hymns available. His… Go to person page >| First Line: | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord |
| Title: | To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord |
| Author: | Fred Pratt Green (1972) |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6 D |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Copyright © 1973 by Hope Publishing Company. Carol Stream, IL 60188. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. |
| Instances (9) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Church Hymnal, Fifth Edition #245 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | 2000 | |||||||||||||||
| Common Praise #191 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | To Mock Your reign | F. Pratt Green (1903-) | Thomas Tallis (1505?-1585) | 8.6.8.6 D | Matthew 27:11-54; Mark 15:1-47; Luke 23:1-49; John 18:1 - 19:42; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 27:11-54; Mark 15:1-47; Luke 23:1-49; John 18:1 - 19:42; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 | THE THIRD TUNE | a minor or modal | 1998 | ||||||||
| Hymnal 1982: according to the use of the Episcopal Church #170 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | F. Pratt Green, b. 1903 | Thomas Tallis, 1505?-1585; John Wilson, 1905- | 8.6.8.6 D | THE THIRD TUNE | g minor | English | 1985 | |||||||||
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition #517 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | 8.6.8.6 D | 1983 | ||||||||||||||
| Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #162 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord | Fred Pratt Green | Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 | 8.6.8.6 D | KINGSFOLD | e minor or modal | 2013 | |||||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #303 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord | Fred Pratt Green | Thomas Tallis; John Wilson | 8.6.8.6 D | Mark 15:17-18; Matthew 27:28-29; John 19:2 | TALLIS' THIRD TUNE | a minor | English | 1985 | |||||||
| Rejoice in the Lord #304 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | To Mock Your Reign | Fred Pratt Green | 8.6.8.6 | John 19:2; Mark 15:17-18; Matthew 27:28-29 | WINDSOR / COLESHILL | g minor | English | 1985 | ||||||||
| The United Methodist Hymnal #285 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | To Mock Your Reign, O Dearest Lord | Fred Pratt Green | Ralph Vaughan Williams | 8.6.8.6 D | Matthew 27:31; Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:1-5 | KINGSFOLD | G Major | English | 1989 | |||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #278 | To mock your reign, O dearest Lord | To Mock Your Reign | Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 | Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958 | 8.6.8.6 D | Matthew 27:27-41; Mark 15:16-20 | KINGSFOLD | e minor or modal | 2001 |
