Lyrics
Chorus
His name is Wonderful, His name is Wonderful,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord;
He is the mighty King, master of everything,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.
Verse 1
He's the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages,
Almighty God is He;
Bow down before Him, love and adore Him,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.
Verse 2
He's the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages,
Almighty God is He;
Bow down before Him, love and adore Him,
His name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.
Jesus, my Lord. My Lord.
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Meaning & Inspiration
His Name Is Wonderful is a gospel hymn that praises Jesus by the titles given to Him. The opening repeats "His name is Wonderful," calls Him Jesus my Lord, and names Him the mighty King and master of everything. The next stanza calls Him the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages and Almighty God, and invites listeners to bow down before Him, love and adore Him.
The song repeats that second stanza and closes with a gentle echo of "My Lord." The words echo Isaiah 9:6, where the promised child is called Wonderful, Counselor and Mighty God, Psalm 23:1 on the Lord as shepherd, and Isaiah 26:4 on the Lord as an everlasting rock. The slow, steady pace and simple repeated phrases make the hymn easy to sing, and its tone is reverent and adoring, suited to a quartet, choir or congregation giving praise to Jesus in a worship service or quiet time of devotion.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 9:6 The promised child is called Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God.
- Psalm 23:1 The Lord is the psalmist's shepherd and he lacks nothing.
- Isaiah 26:4 The Lord God is an everlasting rock.