The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#211

211. Jesus, name of wondrous love

1 Jesus, name of wondrous love,
Name all other names above!
Unto which must every knee
Bow in deep humility.

2 Jesus, name decreed of old,
To the maiden mother told,
Kneeling in her lowly cell,
By the angel Gabriel.

3 Jesus, name of priceless worth
To the fallen sons of earth,
For the promise that it gave,
"Jesus shall His people save."

4 Jesus, name of mercy mild,
Given to the holy Child,
When the cup of human woe
First He tasted here below.

5 Jesus, only name that's given
Under all the mighty heaven,
Whereby man, to sin enslaved,
Burst his fetters, and is saved.

6 Jesus, name of wondrous love,
Human name of God above;
Pleading only this we flee,
Helpless, 0 our God, to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, name of wondrous love
• Author: W.W. How (1854)
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: New Year; Jesus Christ: Our Savior

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, name of wondrous love]
• Composer: J.H. Knecht (1793)
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Key: G Major