Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 512 hymnals First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Lyrics: 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!
Topics: Christ the King; Christ the King; Christ the King; Community in Christ; Justification; Saints' Days St. Peter an dSt. Paul, Apostles Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS
The Head That Once Was Crowned