Religion

Matthew 27:29: They put a crown of thorns upon His head, &c

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)

Religion

Still let the world with haughty pride
His suffering majesty deride.
And scoff His Spirit's power:
I glory with k Q, Jetvs unseen
To serve a Lord refused by men
An humbled King to' adore.

I worship whom the world despise,
His scorn and ignominy prize,
His scarlet robe put on,
And crown'd with thorns my bleeding King
To His, to my great Father bring,
And claim a glorious crown,

Jesus, Thy patient power I feel:
Insulted in Thy members still,
A King of sorrows Thou:
With love's unfeign'd sincerity,
I bow mine inmost soul to Thee,
And shall for ever bow.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 27:29: They put a crown of thorns upon His head, &c.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4596/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 27:29: They put a crown of thorns upon His head, &c.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4596/.

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