Worship Supplement ‎#743

743. At the Name of Jesus

1 At the name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of glory now;
’Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.

2 Humbled for a season
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners
Unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it,
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious
When from death he passed.

3 Bore it up triumphant
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures,
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast;
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.

4 Name him, brothers, name him --
Strong your love as death --
But with awe and wonder,
And with bated breath;
He is God the Savior,
He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshiped,
Evermore adored.

5 In your hearts enthrone him;
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
Crown him as your Captain
In temptation's hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.

6 Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Dwells with us again,
In his Father's wisdom
O'er the earth to reign;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of glory now.

7 Glory then to Jesus,
Who, the Prince of light,
To a world in darkness
Brought the gift of sight;
Praise to God the Father;
In the Spirit's love
Praise we all together
Him who reigns above. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: At the name of Jesus
• Title: At the Name of Jesus
• Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-77 (cento, alt.)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Christian Year: Ascensiontide

Tune Information

• Name: KING'S WESTON
• Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. D
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press