African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#212

212. Jesus! the Name High Over All

1 Jesus! the name high over all,
In hell or earth or sky;
Angels and men before it fall,
And devils fear and fly.
Jesus! the name of sinners dear,
The name to sinners given;
It scatters all their guilty fear;
It turns their hell to heaven.

2 Jesus the prisoner's fetters breaks,
And bruises Satan's head;
Power into strengthless souls it speaks,
And life into the dead.
O that the world might taste and see
The riches of His grace!
The arms of love that compass me
Would all mankind embrace.

3 His only righteousness I show,
His saving truth proclaim;
'Tis all my business here below
To cry, "Behold the Lamb!"
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

• First Line: Jesus! the name high over all
• Title: Jesus! the Name High Over All
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  John 4:42
  ;
  Ephesians 3:1-12
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:8-11
• Topic: The Gospel; Covenant; Gospel Tidings; Morning; Opening

Tune Information

• Name: VARINA
• Composer: George F. Root, 1820-1895
• Meter: CMD
• Key: D♭ Major