The head that once was crowned with thorns

The tune for tonight's hymn
  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
    Belongs to Him 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.

Words: Thomas Kelly 1769–1855
Music: “St Magnus” by Jeremiah Clark 1674–1707