Text: | The head that once was crowned with thorns |
Author: | Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 |
Tune: | ST MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM) |
Composer: | Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1673-1707 |
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 demonstrates 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, 1769-1855 |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2004 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM) |
Composer: | Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1673-1707 (alt.) |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | G Major |