At the Name of Jesus

This is a worship hymn about Jesus.

It was written by English Anglican clergyman's daughter, poet and hymn-writer, Caroline Maria Noel (1817–1877), in 1870.

With meter 6.5.6.5 D, tunes it is set to include:

ST CEPHAS - by Rev Howard A Crosbie 91875)
KING'S WESTON by Ralph Vaughan Williams (-1958)
EVELYNS by William H Monk (1875)
WYE VALLEY - by James Mountain
PRICETHORPE
CAMBERRWELL by Michael Brierly (1932-)

A number of contemporary Christian musicians have also set modern arrangements of the traditional tunes.

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PowerPoint slides

Downloadable sheet music, for Piano and SATB choir, 1 page

Various choral
arrangements

Examples

Congregation with organ and piano

Professional singer with backing

Congregation with piano, words on-screen

Singer with piano - professional recording

Choir with organ, words on-screen, tune CAMBERWELL

Lyrics

At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him, King of glory now;
'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

At his voice, creation sprang at once to sight,
All the angel's faces, all the hosts of light.
Thrones and dominations, stars upon their way,
All the heav'nly orders in their great array.

Humbled for a season to receive a name
From the lips of sinners unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious, when from death he passed;

Bore it up triumphant, with its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures, to the central height,
To the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast,
Filled it with the glory of that perfect rest.

Name him, Christians, name him, with love as strong as death;
But with awe and wonder and with bated breath:
He is God the Saviour, He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshipped, trusted and adored.

In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue,
All that is not holy, all that is not true:
Crown him as your captain in temptation’s hour;
Let his will enfold you in its light and pow’r.

Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again,
With his Father's glory o'er the earth to reign;
For all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him king of glory now.