JOHN 19:1-7; HEBREWS. 2:9; REVELATION. 19:11-16; SONG OF SOLOMON. 3:7-11.
OH 19:1-7{EB 2:9{EV 19:11-16{OS 3:7-11{
1.
" Behold the Man!" wearing the crown of thorns,
He cometh forth, robed with the purple robe,
To meet the priests' and people's angry gaze.
And is this all men have to offer Him?
Alas! His vineyard is o'ergrown with thorns,
Proof of man's sad neglect-Jehovah's curse;
They should have crowned Him with the royal crown,
Then had His kingdom come, then far and wide
His scepter reached in blessing o'er the land—
But deeper counsels lead Him to the cross,
His Father's will, which He is come to do,
Taking away the sin of this poor world.
2.
Faith sees Him now, crowned with the Victor's wreath,
Won by the suffering it was meet to prove,
Passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God.
Who placed that radiant crown upon His brow,
" Glory and honor "? 'Twas the hand of God,
Setting a crown of gold upon His head,
Which erst had borne from men the thorny wreath,
Placing the Son of Man upon His throne,
And all things as a footstool for His feet,
In time to come, save God; His glory shines
Into the heart, showing the Father's will,
To head up all in Him, tin Christ Who died.
3.
Again He comes, with many diadems
Upon His head, wielding the sword of power,
"The King of Kings " is written on His robe,
Seen on His thigh, when bared for mastery;
All might is His, and though the kings of earth
Gather to fight, the Lamb shall overcome,
With His own chosen, called, and faithful ones,
In righteousness the Faithful, and the True,
The Word of God, to carry out His mind,
And bear the rod of strength, till rebel man
Shall lift no more his hand against His God,
And every enemy shall be subdued.
4.
Behold Him thence, crowned with the nuptial crown,
His mother Israel's gift, in bridegroom joy,
King Solomon, in gladness of His heart,
Resting in love, and in His kingdom come
Riding throughout His willing subjects' realm;
Defense is on the glory, for the night
Is shielded by the swords of mighty men
Expert in war, and glorious is His rest;
The Bridegroom hath the bride, and he who stands
Before Him is rejoicing in His house,
While in the midst rises the gladsome voice
Of Him who praises on His priestly throne.