195 | CPWI Hymnal#196 | 197a |
Text: | The head that once was crowned with thorns |
Author: | Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854/5 |
Tune: | ST MAGNUS |
Composer: | Jeremiah Clarke, c1659-1707 |
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, 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 | |
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First Line: | The head that once was crowned with thorns |
Author: | Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854/5 |
Meter: | C.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Hymns for the Church Year: Ascension |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST MAGNUS |
Composer: | Jeremiah Clarke, c1659-1707 |
Meter: | C.M. |
Key: | A Major |