To the Name of our salvation (Anonymous)
Music files
| ICON | SOURCE |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
MusicXML |
 |
Capella |
 |
File details |
 |
Help |
- (Posted 2022-03-12) CPDL #68370:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-12). Score information: A4, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.
- (Posted 2022-03-12) CPDL #68369:
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-03-12). Score information: A4, 1 page, 118 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.
General Information
Title: To the Name of our salvation
Composer: Anonymous
Tune: Tantum ergo or Grafton
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn (Meter: 87. 87. 87)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published:
Description: Words: Latin, 15th century, translation taken from Hymns Ancient & Modern, 1861; music: melody from Chants ordinaires de l’Office Divin, 1881, harmony from Songs of Praise, 1925
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
To the Name of our salvation
laud and honor let us pay,
which for many’a generation
hid in God’s foreknowledge lay;
but with holy exultation
we may sing aloud today.
Jesus is the Name we treasure;
Name beyond what words can tell;
Name of gladness, Name of pleasure,
ear and heart delighting well;
Name of sweetness, passing measure,
saving us from sin and hell.
’Tis the Name that whoso preacheth
speaks like music to the ear;
who in prayer this Name beseecheth
sweetest comfort findeth near;
who its perfect wisdom reacheth,
heavenly joy possesseth here.
Therefore we, in love adoring,
this most blessed Name revere,
holy Jesus, thee imploring
so to write it in us here
that hereafter, heavenward soaring,
we may sing with angels there.