Scripture Verse

God…gave Him the Name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in Heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9–11

Introduction

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George W. Bethune (1805–1862)

Words: George W. Beth­une, 1858.

Music: Dul­ce No­men Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1861 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William B. Bradbury (1816–1868)

Lyrics

There is no name so sweet on earth,
No name so sweet in Hea­ven,
The name, be­fore His won­drous birth
To Christ the Sav­ior given.

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We love to sing of Christ our king,
And hail Him, bless­èd Je­sus;
For there’s no word ear ev­er heard
So dear, so sweet as Je­sus.

His hu­man name they did pro­claim,
When Ab­ram’s son they sealed Him;
The name that still by God’s good will,
Deliverer re­vealed Him.

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And when He hung up­on the tree,
They wrote this name above Him;
That all might see the rea­son we
Forevermore must love Him.

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So now, up­on His Fa­ther’s throne,
Almighty to re­lease us
From sin and pain, He glad­ly reigns,
The Prince and Sav­ior, Je­sus.

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O Je­sus, by that match­less name,
Thy grace shall fail us ne­ver;
Today as yes­ter­day the same,
Thou art the same for­ev­er.

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