The Book of Praise ‎#270

270. 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 the 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 crowned with thorns
• Title: The head that once was crowned with thorns
• Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854/5
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:18
  ;
  Galatians 6:14
• Topic: Church Year: Ascension/Reign of Christ; Cross; Joy
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer: Jeremiah Clarke, c. 1674-1707
• Adapter (harmony): William Henry Monk, 1823-1889
• Harmonizer: John Pyke Hullah, 19th cent.
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Divine Companion 1707
• Copyright: Public Domain