Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#474

474. Jesus! Name of wondrous love!

1 Jesus! Name of wondrous love!
Name all other names above!
Unto which must ev'ry knee
Bow in deep humility.

2 Jesus! Name decreed of old;
To the maiden mother told,
Kneeling in her lowly cell,
By the angel Gabriel.

3 Jesus! Name of priceless worth
To the fallen sons of earth,
For the promise that it gave,
"Jesus shall His people save."

4 Jesus! Name of mercy mild,
Given to the holy Child,
When the cup of human woe
First He tasted here below.

5 Jesus! Only name that's given
Under all the mighty heaven
Whereby man, to sin enslaved,
Burst his fetters, and is saved.

6 Jesus! Name of wondrous love!
Human Name of God above;
Pleading only this we flee,
Helpless, 0 our God, to Thee. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus! Name of wondrous love!
• Author: William W. How (1854)
• Meter: 7s. No. 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: New Year; New Year's Day
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HOLLEY
• Composer: George Hews (ca. 1835)
• Meter: 7s. No. 4
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.