Laudes Domini ‎#387

387. The name "Jesus"

1 Jesus, name of wondrous love!
Name all other names above!
Unto which must every 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! only name that's given
Under all the mighty heaven,
Whereby man, to sin enslaved,
Bursts his fetters, and is saved.

5 Jesus! name of wondrous love!
Human name of God above;
Pleading only this we flee,
Helpless, O our God, to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus! name of wondrous love!
• Title: The name "Jesus"
• Author: William W. How
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Christian Experience; Christ: Character of; Christians: Love for Christ; Love: For the Saviour
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: NOMEN JESU
• Composer: R. Redhead
• Meter: 7s
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.