African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#213

213. Jesus! the Name High Over All

1 Jesus! the name high over all,
In hell or earth or sky;
Angels and men before it fall,
And devils fear and fly.

2 Jesus! the name to sinners dear,
The name to sinners given;
It scatters all their guilty fear;
It turns their hell to heaven.

3 O that the world might taste and see
The riches of His grace!
The arms of love that compass me
Would all mankind embrace.

4 His only righteousness I show,
His saving truth proclaim;
'Tis all my business here below
To cry, "Behold the Lamb!"

5 Happy, if with my latest breath
I may but gasp His name;
Preach Him to all and cry in death,
"Behold, behold the Lamb!"

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus! the name high over all
• Title: Jesus! the Name High Over All
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  John 4:42
  ;
  Ephesians 3:1-12
  ;
  1 Timothy 2:7
  ;
  2 Timothy 1:8-11
• Topic: The Gospel; Covenant; Gospel Tidings; Morning; Opening

Tune Information

• Name: GRÄFENBERG
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, Berlin, 1653