Sing praises to the Mighty One

and worship Him this morn,

enlarge your heart to praise the name

of Jesus Christ the thorn.

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There obscure and unadorned

was baby Jesus born

yet Shepherds, angels, wise men bowed in praise

to Jesus Christ the thorn

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No glorious beauty He possessed

the faithful, long fore-sworn.

The promised Savior of our souls

was Jesus Christ the thorn.

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He pierced the hands of faithless men

who long had plucked and torn.

The hopeless walled in hopefulness—

the words of Christ the Thorn

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He drove the bands of greedy gain

From temple grounds to warn,

Defending Yahweh’s house of prayer

This Jesus Christ the thorn.

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He brought us life, He saved our souls

and midst shame and scorn

the lovliest flower of all the field

was Jesus Christ the thorn