The Head That Once Was Crowned

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 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 heaven affords
Is his by sovereign right;
The King of kings, and Lord of lords,
He reigns in glory bright.

Verse 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.

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 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 given;
Their name—an everlasting name,
Their joy—the joy of heaven.

Verse 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.

Verse 5

To them the cross is life and health,
Though shame and death to him;
His people's hope, his people's wealth,
Their everlasting theme.

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