Author: Thomas Kelly 1769-1855
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 by sovereign 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 demonstrates 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.
Scriptures: 1 Timothy 3:16, Ephesians 1:20-22, Revelation 3:21, 1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16, Romans 5:8, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 2:9, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, 1 John 4:9, Luke 14:27, John 1:4, Revelation 22:5, Hebrews 2:10, Matthew 11:27, Galatians 6:14, Colossians 1:26-27, Revelation 3:12, Revelation 20:4, Isaiah 60:19-20, Romans 8:17, Daniel 7:18, John 19:16-18, John 19:2-5, Psalms 43:4, Isaiah 28:5, Isaiah 56:5, Matthew 27:29-35, Mark 15:17-25, Luke 23:26, John 17:6, John 17:26, Philippians 2:8-9, 2 Thessalonians 1:4-5, 2 Timothy 2:11-12, Revelation 3:5