Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #232 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Ancient and Modern 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. Topics: Ascension Day; Christ the King (The Sunday next before Advent) Year A; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; Future hope; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for; Joy; Proper 15 Year C; The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year B Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Languages: English Tune Title: ST MAGNUS
The head that once was crowned with thorns