To Our Redeemer's Glorious Name
To our Redeemer's glorious name
The hymn emphasizes the universal praise owed to Christ as Redeemer and Lord, consistent with Lutheran emphasis on Christ's redemptive work and universal Lordship. It calls believers to join creation in exalting God's name and recognizing His sovereignty.
History & Background
This hymn appears in 19th-century English hymnal collections with uncertain authorship. It reflects the didactic praise tradition common to English hymnody of the period.
Hymnal Appearances
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 363
Bulletin Note
From the early nineteenth century, this anonymous hymn in Long Meter expresses the Reformed and Lutheran conviction that Christ's redemption commands the praise of all creation, sung here to the sturdy German tune Arnsberg.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the Gospel's universal claim: that Christ's redemptive work belongs not to a chosen few but to all people, inviting hearers to move from the conviction of sin to the radiant joy of belonging wholly to their crucified and risen Lord.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Second Article (Concerning Redemption) Small Catechism — The Apostles' Creed
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Christ's compassionate presence amid human suffering and social chaos, calling the Church to incarnational witness and mercy
Themes
Praise and adoration God's reign and authority Thanksgiving Divine majesty