Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love

Verse 1

Jesus! Name of wondrous love, name all other names above, unto which must ev'ry knee bow in deep humility.

Verse 2

Jesus! Name decreed of old, to the maiden mother told, kneeling in her lowly cell, by the angel Gabriel.

Verse 3

Jesus! Name of priceless worth to the fallen here on earth for the promise that it gave, "Jesus shall his people save."

Verse 4

Jesus! Name of mercy mild, given to the Holy Child when the cup of human woe first he tasted here below.

Verse 5

Jesus! Only name that's giv'n under all the mighty heav'n whereby those to sin enslaved burst their fetters and are saved.

Verse 6

Jesus! Name of wondrous love, human name of God above; pleading only this, we flee helpless, O our God, to thee.