THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

The Head That once was crowned with thoms

by THOMAS KELLY, 1769-1854

The Head That once was crowned with thoms
"God has made this Jesus both Lord And Christ" Acts 2:36
The Head that once was crowned with thoms
Is crowned with glory now;
A royal diadem adoms
The mighty victor's brow
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.
The joy of all who dwell above
The joy of all below,
To whom He manifests His love,
And grants His name to know.
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.
They suffer with their Lord below,
They reign with Him above.
Their profit and their joy to know.
The mystery of His love.