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Hymnal Number
7Resource Type:
Keys included:
G
About this Hymn
One of the great Christian anthems, this hymn is both a call to worship and a rallying cry to the mission field. The lyrics were written by Edward Perronet, a missionary to India. E. P. Scott, a missionary to a primitive Indian tribe, once reported how the robust singing of the song disarmed angry tribesmen, who initially greeted him with spears drawn, but then relented at the singing of the verse that mentions "every kindred, every tribe." We have opened many missions conferences with this hymn. "At the name of Jesus every knee should bow . . . and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" (Phil. 2:10–11).
Lyrics
Verse 1
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall, let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem
Chorus
and crown him Lord of all!
Verse 2
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the fall, ye ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace,
Verse 3
Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ball, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe,
Verse 4
Oh, that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall, we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song,
All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall, let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem
Chorus
and crown him Lord of all!
Verse 2
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the fall, ye ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace,
Verse 3
Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ball, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe,
Verse 4
Oh, that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall, we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song,
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Edward Perronet, 1779; rev. John Rippon, 1787
Music: James Ellor, 1838
Music: James Ellor, 1838