This is hymn 1 of the Open Heavens daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Hymn 1: ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME
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.
2. Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre,
and as they tune it, fall
Before His face Who tunes their choir,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Before His face Who tunes their choir,
and crown Him Lord of all.
3.Crown Him, ye morning stars of light,
Who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might,
and crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might,
and crown Him Lord of all.
4. 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.
5.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.
6. Hail Him, ye heirs of David’s line,
Whom David Lord did call,
The God incarnate, Man divine,
and crown Him Lord of all,
The God incarnate, Man divine,
and crown Him Lord of all.
7. 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.
8. Let every tribe and every tongue
before Him prostrate fall
And shout in universal song
the crowned Lord of all.
And shout in universal song
the crowned Lord of all
ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME HYMN COMMENTARY
Beloved in Christ, today we lift our eyes from our personal needs and daily battles to behold a vision of cosmic, eternal worship. “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” is not merely a hymn; it is a prophetic declaration, a heavenly summons, and a foretaste of that glorious day when every knee shall bow. This hymn expands our vision from our small corner of existence to the grand throne room of creation, where one truth resounds: Jesus Christ is Lord.
Why Sing This Hymn
We sing this hymn to participate in the ultimate reality of the universe—the exaltation of King Jesus. It corrects our limited perspective, silences our doubts, and aligns our hearts with the worship already echoing in heaven. It is an act of spiritual warfare that proclaims Christ’s supremacy over every power and name.
1. It is a Hymn of Celestial Proclamation (Verses 1-3)
The hymn begins not with human voices, but by commanding the angelic hosts: “Let angels prostrate fall.” It calls upon the highest orders of created beings—the “highborn seraphs” who stand before God and the “morning stars” that sang at creation (Job 38:7)—to lay down their glory before the One who “fixed this floating ball.” We are reminded that the Lord we worship is not a tribal deity, but the Creator and Sustainer of the cosmos. He is the source of “Israel’s might” and the conductor of the heavenly choir. The repeated refrain, “And crown Him Lord of all,” becomes a thunderous, celestial decree.
2. It is a Hymn of Redemptive Heritage (Verses 4-6)
The call to worship then sweeps through the history of redemption. It addresses the “martyrs of your God” whose ultimate testimony points to the “Stem of Jesse’s Rod” (Isaiah 11:1). It calls to the “seed of Israel’s chosen race” and the “heirs of David’s line,” anchoring Christ’s lordship in the fulfillment of prophecy. He is the promised Messiah, the “God incarnate, Man divine.” This connects our worship to the faithfulness of God across millennia—we crown the one who is the climax of all sacred history.
3. It is a Hymn of Personal and Global Surrender (Verses 7-8)
Finally, the summons becomes intensely personal and universally inclusive. It turns to “Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget the wormwood and the gall.” This is us—those who remember the bitter cost of our sin (the gall) and the sweet salvation bought at the cross. Our worship is a response of grateful love. We are to “spread your trophies at His feet”—laying down every achievement, every victory, every source of pride, acknowledging that all is a gift of His grace. The hymn culminates in the vision of Revelation 7:9: “Let every tribe and every tongue before Him prostrate fall.” This is the destiny of history: a united, global chorus proclaiming Him the “crowned Lord of all.”
A Word for Your Spirit Today
Does a problem loom large in your life? Does a fear threaten to dominate your thoughts? Does a worldly power or ideology seem overwhelming? Sing this hymn. It puts everything in its proper place.
Today, let your spirit join this universal song. See yourself not as an isolated believer, but as part of a glorious procession that includes angels, martyrs, saints of old, and a multitude from every nation. In your prayer, in your quiet moment, take the crown from off your own will, your worries, and your ambitions, and place it on the head of Jesus. Proclaim with your heart, your voice, and your life that He is Lord—over your home, your work, your nation, and your eternity.
The day is coming when this hymn will be the only song. Let us sing it now with all our hearts, crowning Him in our worship, and so preparing for the day we see Him face to face.
All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Crown Him your Lord of all.
In the name of the King of Kings, Amen.
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