Holy Is Your Name
Holy is your name, O God our Father
The hymn expresses Lutheran understanding of God's holiness coupled with His merciful regard for the lowly and forgotten. It reflects the Lutheran emphasis on God's preferential option for the humble as revealed through Mary's song and Hannah's prayer.
History & Background
This hymn appears to be a modern composition inspired by the Magnificat and Hannah's prayer, drawing on the scriptural texts listed. Its specific authorship and publication history are not well documented in standard Lutheran hymnological references.
Bulletin Note
From the turn of the twentieth century, this hymn echoes Mary's Magnificat and Hannah's prayer, expressions of Lutheran piety that locate God's justice precisely in His preferential love for those society overlooks.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Law-Gospel movement: acknowledging God's transcendent holiness awakens us to our need, while His merciful regard for the humble announces the liberating good news of grace.
Themes
God's holiness Mary's song (Magnificat) God's mercy and justice Exaltation of the humble