435 Jesus Christ our Lord

1. 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.

2. 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;

3. 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.

4. Name him, Christians, name him, with love strong as death,

name with awe and wonder and with bated breath;

he is God the Savior, he is Christ the Lord,

ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored.

*5. 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 temptations hour;

let his will enfold you inits light and power.

*6. 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.

Words: Caroline Maria Noel (1817-1877), alt. Music: King's Weston, Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)