Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#173

173. The Head That Once Was Crowned

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 heav'n affords
Is his by sov'reign right,
The King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And heav'n'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 giv'n;
Their name, an everlasting name,
Their joy, the joy of heav'n.

5 They suffer with their Lord below:
They reign with him above;
Their profit and their joy to know
The myst'ry 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
• Title: The Head That Once Was Crowned
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Christ the King; Community in Christ; Justification; Saints' Days: St. Peter an dSt. Paul, Apostles

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer: Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1669-1707
• Meter: C M
• Key: G Major