All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
One of the 94 hymns we sing together at Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church on the Gold Coast. Browse the full hymnbook.
Lyrics
Verse 1
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.
Verse 2
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!
Verse 3
Ye seed of Israel’s chosen 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!
Verse 4
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!
Verse 5
Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry 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!
Verse 6
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!
Behind the Hymn
"All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" was written by Edward Perronet in 1779, a courageous English minister who had once been stoned by a mob for preaching outdoors alongside John Wesley. Perronet came from a long line of Huguenot refugees who had fled religious persecution in France. The hymn was first published in the Gospel Magazine with the tune "Miles Lane," composed by William Shrubsole. Its bold opening line, calling angels to "prostrate fall," established the hymn as one of the most triumphant coronation anthems in Christian worship. The repeated refrain "Crown Him Lord of all" has made it a staple of church services, revival meetings, and missionary gatherings for over two centuries. It is often called the "National Anthem of Christendom" because of its universal appeal across denominations and cultures.