April 10 Attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091–1153 Translated into German by Paul Gerhardt, 1607–1676 Translated into English by James W. Alexander, 1804–1859 And when they had plaited a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they spit upon Him, and took the reed, and smote Him on the head. (Matthew 27:29, 30 KJV) It is difficult to join our fellow