Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymn Lyrics: 1 To the name of our salvation
laud and honour let us pay,
which for many a generation
hid in God's foreknowledge lay,
but with holy exultation
we may sing aloud today.
2 Jesus is the name we treasure,
name beyond what words can tell;
name of gladness, name of pleasure,
ear and heart delighting well;
name of sweetness passing measure,
saving us from sin and hell.
3 'Tis the name for adoration,
name for songs of victory;
name for holy meditation
in the vale of misery;
name for joyful veneration
by the citizens on high.
4 'Tis the name that whoso preacheth
speaks like music to the ear;
who in prayer this name beseecheth
sweetest comfort findeth near;
who its perfect wisdom reacheth
heav'nly joy possesseth here.
5 Jesus is the name exalted
over ev'ry other name;
in this name, whene'er assaulted,
we can put our foes to shame:
strength to them who else had halted,
eyes to blind, and feet to lame.
6 Therefore we in love adoring
this most blessèd name revere,
holy Jesus, thee imploring
so to write it in us here,
that hereafter, heav'nward soaring,
we may sing with angels there. Scripture: Acts 2:23 Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: 15th century
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