Thorns

"Thorns" appears in 9 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.

“Thorns”· 9 hymns found
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Twined above that al­tar’s horns,
The peace of this sweet re­frain:
In a pur­ple robe they bound Him,
The good Shep­herd stands, call­ing, call­ing:
So is my love among the daughters
I’m gonna dig up those rocks,
Climb a lit­tle longer!
Let us keep the wheat and ros­es,
Cruel hands, that dare to bind

Thorns

Him, the ra­ther, love the more
Come our thorns in the flesh again;
Pitiless, they ga­thered round Him
Yet He loved men then, and He loves us now,
As the apple tree among the trees
So God’s Word can grow in me!
Cling a lit­tle long­er!
Let us find our sweet­est com­fort
See! the blood is fall­ing fast

Christian, Wouldst Thou Boast Aright?

Lyricist: 13th Century Latin
Composer: Johann Werner, 1815
Hymn 1

...Twined above that al­tar’s horns,

Contemplate the crown of thorns:

Him, the ra­ther, love the more...

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Twined above that al­tar’s horns,

Contemplate the crown of thorns:

Him, the ra­ther, love the more

Christian, Wouldst Thou Boast Aright?

My Grace Is Sufficient for Thee (Baker)

Composer: L. H. Baker, 1899
Hymn 2

...The peace of this sweet re­frain:

Like thorns in the crown that the Sav­ior wore,

Come our thorns in the flesh again;...

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The peace of this sweet re­frain:

Like thorns in the crown that the Sav­ior wore,

Come our thorns in the flesh again;

My Grace Is Sufficient for Thee (Baker)

Sweet and Old

Lyricist: William Haughton, 1887
Composer: Robert Lowry
Hymn 3

...In a pur­ple robe they bound Him,

With the cru­el thorns they crowned Him;

Pitiless, they ga­thered round Him...

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In a pur­ple robe they bound Him,

With the cru­el thorns they crowned Him;

Pitiless, they ga­thered round Him

Sweet and Old

The Good Shepherd (Slusser)

Lyricist: J. M. Slusser, 1906
Composer: Charles Gabriel
Hymn 4

...The good Shep­herd stands, call­ing, call­ing:

Oh, He knows the thorns, for they pierced His brow,

Yet He loved men then, and He loves us now,...

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The good Shep­herd stands, call­ing, call­ing:

Oh, He knows the thorns, for they pierced His brow,

Yet He loved men then, and He loves us now,

The Good Shepherd (Slusser)

Wild Rose of Sharon

Hymn 5

...So is my love among the daughters

I am a lily among the thorns.

As the apple tree among the trees...

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So is my love among the daughters

I am a lily among the thorns.

As the apple tree among the trees

Wild Rose of Sharon

I Wanna Be Good Ground

Lyricist: P. K.
Composer: American Spiritual
Hymn 6

...I’m gonna dig up those rocks,

Lord, I’m gonna pull out those thorns

So God’s Word can grow in me!...

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I’m gonna dig up those rocks,

Lord, I’m gonna pull out those thorns

So God’s Word can grow in me!

I Wanna Be Good Ground

A Little Longer

Lyricist: Frances Townsley, 1890
Composer: Fannie Bula
Hymn 7

...Climb a lit­tle longer!

Tho’ with thorns thy hands are torn,

Cling a lit­tle long­er!...

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Climb a lit­tle longer!

Tho’ with thorns thy hands are torn,

Cling a lit­tle long­er!

A Little Longer

Scatter Seeds of Kindness

Lyricist: May Smith, 1870
Composer: Silas Vail
Hymn 8

...Let us keep the wheat and ros­es,

Casting out the thorns and chaff;

Let us find our sweet­est com­fort...

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Let us keep the wheat and ros­es,

Casting out the thorns and chaff;

Let us find our sweet­est com­fort

Scatter Seeds of Kindness

Lo, at Noon ’Tis Sudden Night

Lyricist: Jane Taylor, 1810
Composer: John Deane, 1901
Hymn 9

...Cruel hands, that dare to bind

Thorns up­on a brow so kind.

See! the blood is fall­ing fast...

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Cruel hands, that dare to bind

Thorns up­on a brow so kind.

See! the blood is fall­ing fast

Lo, at Noon ’Tis Sudden Night

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