The Hymnbook ‎#211A

211A. 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, 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 wonder of His love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Head that once was crowned with thorns
• Title: The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns
• Author: Thomas Kelly (1820)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Mark 15:17-18
  ;
  Revelation 19:12
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
• Topic: All Saints' Day; Christ: Ascension; Christ: Grace; Christ: King; Saints; Jesus Christ: His Ascension

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer: Jeremiah Clark (1709)
• Arranger: Healey Willan (1930)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Music used by permission of British American Music Company, sole U. S. A. agents for Western Music Company, Ltd.
• Notes: Melody in the Tenor. This alternative version may be used for one or more stanzas, the congregation singing the melody.