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THE head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now: A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor’s brow. |
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2 | The highest place that Heaven affords Is His by sovereign right: The King of kings, and Lord of lords, He reigns in perfect light. |
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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. |
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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. |
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5 | They suffer with their Lord below; They reign with Him above; Their profit and their joy, to know The mystery of His love. |
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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. |
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Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 |