1. Jesus! the name high over all,
in hell or earth or sky;
angels and mortals prostrate fall,
and devils fear and fly.
2. Jesus! the name to sinners dear,
the name to sinners given;
it scatters all their guilty fear,
it turns their hell to heaven.
3. O that the world might taste and see
the riches of his grace!
The arms of love that compass me
would all the world embrace.
4. Thee I shall constantly proclaim,
though earth and hell oppose;
bold to confess thy glorious name
before a world of foes.
5. His only righteousness I show,
his saving truth proclaim;
'tis all my business here below
to cry, "Behold the Lamb!"
6. Happy, if with my latest breath
I may but gasp his name,
preach him to all and cry in death,
"Behold, behold the Lamb!"
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Jesus! the name high over all |
| Title: | Jesus! the Name High over All |
| Author: | Charles Wesley (1749) |
| Meter: | CM |
| Scripture: | Philippians 2:9-11 |
| Topic: | Christian Year: Baptism of the Lord |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | GRÄFENBERG |
| Composer: | Johann Crüger (1647) |
| Meter: | CM |
| Key: | F Major |