All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name

Edward Perronet's 18th-century hymn keeps its original text here, and Newsboys let the words do the lifting. Angels are told to "prostrate fall," the royal diadem is brought out, and the demand that follows, "crown Him Lord of all," returns after every stanza like a drumbeat.

Each verse widens the circle of who is summoned. Heaven's angels come first, then "ye chosen seed of Israel's race" and the "ransomed from the fall," who are told to hail the one who "saves you by His grace." The third stanza reaches "every kindred, every tribe" on this "terrestrial ball," so the whole earth is asked to ascribe majesty to Christ. Between stanzas the band drops in a shouted "You're Lord of all!" that turns the hymn from recital into declaration.

Philippians 2:9-11 supplies the backbone, with every knee bowing and every tongue confessing, Revelation 7:9 pictures the multi-tribe crowd, and Hebrews 1:6 tells angels to worship the Son.