Lyrics (click here to hear instrumental)
- All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all!- Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all!- Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all!- Oh, that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all!
The History Behind the Hymn
This hymn has been known as the “National Anthem of Christendom.” Edward Perronet wrote it and the lyrics were published in the November 1779 issue of the Gospel Magazine. Perronet was a missionary to India. I imagine that the various gods of Hinduism would have been one of the reasons that encouraged Perronet to pen these words.
The hymn itself has been used in so many instances as a witness to the lost. One of these instances is shown in Rev. E.P. Scott in India. He was working with a brutal tribe and had been warned to avoid them. However, he placed his faith and trust in the Lord to protect him. On his way to meet with them, he was surrounded and ambushed. He was defenseless but he had his violin. So he closed his eyes and played and sang this hymn on his violin. He thought for sure the next time he opened his eyes, he would be facing the Lord Jesus. But instead, he opened his eyes and saw that they had dropped their weapons and were curiously staring at him in awe. That opened the door for him to enter the tribe and share the Gospel. Many came to the Lord because of this.
A Lesson for Me
Heb 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
1 Tim 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
There IS power in the Name of Jesus, my friend. Speaking the name of Jesus in my prayer time awakens my senses and brings me to “the knees of my heart” each and every time. It is by His sinless life here on earth that we can claim salvation. Had Jesus committed even one sin, the whole plan of redemption/salvation would have been lost. But because He did not sin, He is able to understand what we go through. He is able to help us through any trial! Also, because He was the sinless sacrifice for our sins, He took upon Himself all of our sin so we would not have to pay the penalty for those sins. HE paid the penalty – He took our punishment! When we have Him as our Lord and Savior, we have the power to resist temptation and sin.
There is no one else that can lead us to the Father – only Jesus! Furthermore, the moment we pray and tell the Father that we come to Him through the powerful name of His Son Jesus, we are assured of answers. The answers may not be the way we would like but the Father hears and answers!
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all!
Message for today
I see God’s power through His Son every time I tell someone about Jesus! The conversation can take two courses: either they stop and listen about Jesus or they reject Him. But to the one that listens, the power of Christ’s name penetrates the heart. (Romans 10:14) The heart softens and accepts the beautiful seed of the Gospel.
Serving Jesus has not been a burden. Granted, it has been difficult at times but I was able to rest in His care knowing that He loved me and that He would help me through whatever situation I was in. The verses above were some of the first verses I memorized because they gave me such peace!
Mat 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (30) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Jesus opens the eyes to our salvation! Furthermore, His light shines brightly in our lives and helps us to follow the path shown to us through His word! The Bible is our life source that connects us directly to Him!
Php 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Rom 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
There will come a time when everyone will have to speak the name of Jesus and recognize that there is no other way to Heaven but through Him! (John 10:4) There is no other way. Whether you are born again or not, you will bow your knee to Jesus Christ. One will be joyful and the other will be filled with remorse and regret for all eternity.
Oh, that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all!
If you are not truly born-again, there is coming a time when it will be too late for you to repent and be saved. It is no coincidence that God has placed you here for such a time as this so that you may be saved if you are not already. Please click here and the link will open up in a separate tab You Can Be Born Again and Know It!
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