Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Hymnal: Together in Song #378 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Mystery of God's Love 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 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 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. Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Languages: English Tune Title: ST MAGNUS
The head that once was crowned with thorns