285. Jesus, Thy Head, Once Crowned With Thorns

C.M.
by T. Kelly
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Jesus, Thy head, once crowned with thorns,
 
Is crowned with glory now;
 
Heaven’s royal diadem adorns
 
The mighty Victor’s brow.
“And the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns put it on his head, and put a purple robe on him.” (John 19:2)
“Thou hast made him some little inferior to the angels; thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands.” (Hebrews 2:7)
“but we see Jesus, who was made some little inferior to angels on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; so that by the grace of God he should taste death for every thing.” (Hebrews 2:9)
“And I saw: and behold, a white horse, and he that sat upon it having a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went forth conquering and that he might conquer.” (Revelation 6:2)
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Thou glorious light of courts above,
 
Joy of the saints below,
 
To us still manifest Thy love,
 
That we its depths may know.
“and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that *I* am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works.” (Revelation 2:23)
“that the Christ may dwell, through faith, in your hearts, being rooted and founded in love. in order that ye may be fully able to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height. and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge; that ye may be filled even to all the fulness of God.” (Ephesians 3:17-19)
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To us Thy cross with all its shame,
 
With all its grace be given;
 
Though earth disowns Thy lowly name,
 
God honors it in heaven.
“looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
“If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.” (1 Peter 4:14)
“And he has upon his garment, and upon his thigh, a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.” (Revelation 19:16)
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Who suffer with Thee, Lord, below,
 
Shall reign with Thee above;
 
Then let it be our joy to know
 
This way of peace and love.
“if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us.” (2 Timothy 2:12)
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To us Thy cross is life and health;
 
’Twas shame and death to Thee;
 
Our present glory, joy and wealth,
 
Our everlasting stay.
“looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
“and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:8)
“But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.” (Galatians 6:14)
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