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09/03/2020 |
All Hail the
Power of Jesus’ Name
Edward Perronet |
“All
Hail the Power of Jesus' Name” is a popular hymn sung by
many Christian denominations. The hymn is often called the
"National Anthem of
Christendom. The lyrics, written by Edward Perronet while he
served as a missionary in India, first appeared in the November, 1779 issue
of the Gospel Magazine, which was edited by the renowned
author of Rock of Ages, Augustus Toplady.
The text has been translated
into almost every (if not every) language in which Christianity
is known. There are two well known
tunes that are most popular with the
hymn: "Coronation" and "Miles Lane"; but there are also a number
of others including
"Diadem", which is most often sung as a choir
number.
Edward
Perronet (1726 - January 2, 1792) was the son of an Anglican
minister, who worked closely with John and Charles Wesley for
many years
in England's
Eighteenth century revival. Born in Sundridge, Kent, England,
Perronet was the descendant of a French
Huguenot family which fled first to Switzerland and then to
England to escape religious persecution. At the time,
persecution of
Methodists was common. John Wesley once noted in his diary that
Edward himself "was thrown down and rolled in mud and
mire" at
Bolton. Though considered a capable preacher, Perronet was
uneasy about doing so in front of John Wesley, despite
Wesley's
persistent urging.
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After wearying of his requests, Wesley simply announced one day that
Brother Perronet would speak. Edward cleverly managed to escape Wesley's
sly intention
by mounting the pulpit, declaring he would deliver the greatest sermon
ever preached, and proceeding to read Christ's "Sermon on the Mount";
after which, he
immediately sat down. During his life, Edward published three volumes
of Christian poems, including a poetic rendering of the Scriptures.
Shortly before he died,
January 2, l792 in Canterbury, Kent, England, he uttered these last
words: "Glory to God in the height of His divinity! Glory to God in the
depth of his humanity!
Glory to God in His all sufficiency! Into His hands I commend my
spirit." His body is buried in the Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England.
Lyrics by Edward Perronet
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All hail
the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Ye chosen
seed of Israel's race,
ye ransomed from the Fall,
hail Him who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
the wormwood and the gall,
go spread your trophies at His feet,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Go spread your trophies at His feet,
and crown Him Lord of all. |
Let every
kindred, every tribe
on this terrestrial ball,
to Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all.
To Him all majesty ascribe,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Crown Him,
ye martyrs of your God,
who from His altar call;
extol the Stem of Jesse's Rod,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the Stem of Jesse's Rod,
and crown Him Lord of all.
O that with
yonder sacred throng
we at His feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all.
We'll join the everlasting song,
and crown Him Lord of all. |
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