The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#321

321. 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
• Title: To the name of our salvation
• Author: Anon.
• Translator: Rev. J. M. Neale (1851, much alt. 1861)
• Meter: 8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Other Feasts and Fasts: The Circumcision; General; Name of Jesus
• Source: Ancient
• Notes: Tune name in index: ORIEL

Tune Information

• Name: [To the name of our salvation]
• Arranger: Monk
• Meter: 8.7.
• Key: A Major
• Source: German