Ancient and Modern ‎#697

697. Join all the glorious names

1 Join all the glorious names
of wisdom, love, and power,
that ever mortals knew,
that angels ever bore:
all are too mean to speak his worth,
too mean to set my Saviour forth.

2 But O what gentle terms,
what condescending ways
doth our Redeemer use
to teach his heavenly grace!
Mine eyes with joy and wonder see
what forms of love he bears for me.

3 Great Prophet of my God,
my tongue would bless thy name;
by thee the joyful news
of our salvation came:
the joyful news of sins forgiven,
of hell subdued and peace with heaven.

4 Jesus my great High-Priest
offered his blood and died;
my guilty conscience seeks
no sacrifice beside:
his powerful blood did once atone,
and now it pleads before the throne.

5 My dear almighty Lord,
my Conqueror and my King,
thy sceptre and thy sword,
thy reign of grace, I sing;
thine is the power: behold I sit
in willing bonds before thy feet.

6 Now let my soul arise,
and tread the tempter down;
my Captain leads me forth
to conquest and a crown.
A feeble saint shall win the day,
though death and hell obstruct the way.

7 Should all the hosts of death,
and powers of hell unknown,
put their most dreadful forms
of rage and mischief on,
I shall be safe, for Christ displays
superior power, and guardian grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Join all the glorious names
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 1:20-22
  ;
  Hebrews 2:17
  ;
  Revelation 17:14
• Topic: Jesus: Name; Jesus: Names and images for; Jesus: priesthood; Proper 16: Year A; The Fourth Sunday before Advent: Year B; Trust and Confidence; Victory

Tune Information

• Name: CROFT'S 136TH
• Composer (melody and bass): William Croft (1678-1727)
• Meter: 66 66 44 44
• Key: D Major
• Notes: A version in a lower key is found at 278.