Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #212 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Hymnal Title: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal Lyrics: 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!" Topics: The Gospel; Covenant; Gospel Tidings; Morning; Opening Scripture: John 4:42 Languages: English Tune Title: VARINA
Jesus! the Name High Over All