Reverend E. P. Scott stood still. A party of warriors, their spears pointed at his heart, surrounded him. His close friend, Edward Perronet, had advised him not to go to this dangerous territory but Scott was a missionary and God had given him a passion to spread the Gospel. As he stood there thinking that his life was about to end he chose to use his last breaths to praise God. He took out his violin (which he always carried on him), closed his eyes, and began to play and sing All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, in the native language of the warriors. As he reached the fourth verse he realized he was still alive. He opened his eyes and saw that every spear was lowered and the warriors that surrounded him to kill him were now standing with tears in their eyes listening. Scott spent much of the remainder of his life sharing the Gospel with this tribe in India.
All Hail The Power of Jesus Name was written by Scott’s friend Edward Perronet in 1799 and has been translated into every existing language. This will be our foundation hymn for Sunday August 14, 2011. The phrase that stands out to me is the phrase sung eight times in this hymn, “And Crown Him Lord of All!”
Our theme continues with “He Is The King of Glory”. Philippians 3: 10 says, “I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead.” This verse will lead us into our next song, “Knowing You”.
     All I once held dear built my life upon
     All this world reveres and wars to own
     All I once thought gain I have counted loss
     Spent and worthless now compared to this
     Knowing You Jesus knowing You
     There is no greater thing
     You’re my all You’re the best
     You’re my joy my righteousness
     And I love You Lord
The chorus, I Love You Lord, will lead us into prayer led by Pastor Al Johnson, a missionary to Venezuela for most of his ministry.
“I love you Lord and I lift my voice to worship you of my soul rejoice. Take joy my King in what you hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in you ear.”
Jesus is our King! Do you know Him? Have you crowned Him?