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Tchaikovsky Legend

The document is the lyrics to a hymn called 'The Crown of Roses'. It tells the story of Jesus as a child making a crown of roses with thorns for his head, which caused his forehead to bleed. He offers the crown to some children who are mocking him.

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Tchaikovsky Legend

The document is the lyrics to a hymn called 'The Crown of Roses'. It tells the story of Jesus as a child making a crown of roses with thorns for his head, which caused his forehead to bleed. He offers the crown to some children who are mocking him.

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The Crown of Roses (Legend)

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