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Hymnal Number
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About this Hymn
Caroline Noel's majestic hymn is an extended meditation on Philippians 2:5–11, explaining how the Creator of the world was humbled by his creation, then restored to his rightful place as the King of glory. This same King will return again—only next time his creatures and all earthly empires will recognize his power and bow to his authority.
Lyrics
Verse 1
At the name of Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, ev'ry tongue confess him King of glory now. 'Tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
Verse 2
At his voice creation sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light. Heavenly dominions, stars upon their way, all the heav'nly orders in their great array.
Verse 3
Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came. Faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed.
Verse 4
In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true. Crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and pow'r.
Verse 5
Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again in his Father's glory, with his angel train. All the wreaths of empires meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now.
At the name of Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, ev'ry tongue confess him King of glory now. 'Tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
Verse 2
At his voice creation sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light. Heavenly dominions, stars upon their way, all the heav'nly orders in their great array.
Verse 3
Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came. Faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed.
Verse 4
In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true. Crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and pow'r.
Verse 5
Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again in his Father's glory, with his angel train. All the wreaths of empires meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Caroline M. Noel, 1870
Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1925
Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1925