The Head That Once Was Crowned

Words: Thomas Kelly · Music: Bristol Tune Book, Jeremiah Clarke · 1820

Verse 1
The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now;
a royal diadem adorns the mighty Victor's brow.

Verse 2
The highest place that heav'n affords is his, is his by right,
the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heav'n's eternal Light.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 6
The cross he bore is life and health, tho' shame and death to him:
his people's hope, his people's wealth, their everlasting theme.

Words: Thomas Kelly, 1820 | Music: Jeremiah Clarke, 1707; harm. Bristol Tune Book, 1864, alt.

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