Below are powerful words to a hymn published about 1780. The second word there is ‘hail’. What does it mean? One definition is small pellets or balls of ice, but that’s not the meaning in the hymn. Here are some possible definitions:
1) to cheer, salute or greet; welcome
2) to acclaim; approve enthusiastically
3) to call out to greet, attract attention
How would you define what you do with the name of Jesus?
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.
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.
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.