Church Book ‎#205

205. The Head that once was crowned with thorns

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 by sovereign 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.

Text Information

• First Line: The Head that once was crowned with thorns
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1820, a.)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Kingdom and Priesthood of Christ; Kingdom and Glory of Christ; Lent, Third Sunday; Ascension Day; Sunday after Ascension
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #8 or #99

Tune Information

• Name: NORTHAMPTON
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Dr. Wm. Croft, 1703