The Church Hymnal ‎#131

131. The head, that once was crown'd with thorns

1 The head, that once was crown'd 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.

Text Information

• First Line: The head, that once was crown'd with thorns
• Author: T. Kelly
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Lent: Ascensiontide

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer: J. Clark
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal