The Church Hymnal ‎#321b

321b. To the Name of our salvation

1 To the Name of our salvation
Laud and honor let us pay,
Which for many a generation
Hid in God's foreknowledge lay;
But with holy exultation
We may sing aloud today.

2 Jesus is the Name we treasure;
Name beyond what words can tell;
Name of gladness, Name of pleasure,
Ear and heart delighting well;
Name of sweetness, passing measure,
Saving us from sin and hell.

3 'Tis the Name for adoration,
Name for songs of victory,
Name for holy meditation
In this vale of misery,
Name for joyful veneration
By the citizens on high.

4 'Tis the Name that whoso preacheth
Speaks like music to the ear;
Who in prayer this Name beseecheth
Sweetest comfort findeth near;
Who its perfect wisdom reacheth,
Heavenly joy possesseth here.

5 Therefore we, in love adoring,
This most blessed Name revere;
Holy Jesus, Thee imploring
So to write it in us here
That hereafter, heavenward soaring,
We may sing with angels there.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: To the Name of our salvation
• Translator: J. M. Neale (1851, much alt. 1861)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Publication Date: 1914
• Topic: Other Feasts and Fasts: The Circumcision; General; Name of Jesus
• Source: Ancient
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TRIUMPH
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.