This week’s song, “ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME”, has two different tunes, both are lovely and I think both are worth listening to; enjoy!
“ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME”
1) All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
2) 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;
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.
3) Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all;
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all.
4) O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all;
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all.
The story Behind, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
This is a renowned 18th-century Christian hymn written by Edward Perronet in 1779-1780. Often called the “National Anthem of Christendom,” it was first published in the Gospel Magazine. The hymn focuses on the coronation of Jesus and is famously associated with the missionary story of E.P. Scott in India.
Origins and Key Details
Author: Edward Perronet (1721–1792), an Anglican minister closely associated with John and Charles Wesley.
Context: Originally titled “On the Resurrection, the Lord is King,” it was written to celebrate the supremacy of Christ.
Publication: The text first appeared anonymously in the November 1779 Gospel Magazine, edited by Augustus Toplady.
Popular Tunes
Miles’ Lane: Composed by William Shrubsole.
Coronation: Composed by Oliver Holden in 1793.
Diadem: Composed by James Ellor in 1838.
Historical Stories and Impact
Missionary E.P. Scott: A popular story tells of missionary E.P. Scott in India, surrounded by hostile warriors, who sang this hymn on his violin, causing the warriors to lower their spears and accept his message.
Legacy: The hymn has been translated into numerous languages and remains a staple in Christian worship, emphasizing the theme “Crown Him Lord of All”.
-Debra
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