HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL

Words and Music by Audrey Mieir, 1916­

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be on His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God , the Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

(Isaiah 9:6 19V)

More than 2,500 years ago, the prophet Isaiah told of One who would be the hope of mankind, the long awaited Messiah who would establish an eternal kingdom based on justice and righteousness. Isaiah's important pronouncement told that this one would be a God‑man: a child born‑His humanity; a son given‑His deity. The quintuplet of names ascribed to this One gives further insight into His character and ministry:

Wonderful‑ He would be wonderful in what He would accomplish for the fallen human race.

Counselor‑ He would be our guide through life, and our advocate before the heavenly Father.

The Mighty God‑ He would be the God before whom every knee shall one day bow.

The Everlasting Father‑ He would be the God of eternity.

The Prince of Peace‑ He would be the one who would ultimately bring a true tranquility among all nations.

Audrey Mieir has been widely known for several decades as the composer and author of many fine gospel songs and choruses. "His Name Is Wonderful," written in 1959, is one of her finest. She tells in her biography how the inspiration for this song occurred while she watched the annual Christmas program given at her Bethel Union Church in Duarte, California. After the usual procession of angels, shepherds, Mary and Joseph, the singing of "sleep in heavenly peace," the pastor of the church suddenly exclaimed‑"His Name Is Wonderful." Audrey Mieir tells that she quickly grabbed her Bible, searched the concordance for names given to Jesus in the Scriptures, and soon composed this song, which has since been sung around the world :

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; He s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all age, Almighty God is

He; bow down before Him, love and adore Him; His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord.

SCRIPTURE FOR THE TODAY-

(Psa 72:19 NIV) Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

(Prov 18:10 NIV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

(Prov 22:1 NIV) A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

(Acts 4:12 NIV) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

(Phil 2:9-10 NIV) Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, {10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

(John 1:12 NIV) Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

Amazing Grace – Kenneth W. Osbeck

Kregel Publication

Grand Rapids, MI

Hymns breathe the praise of the saints, The vision of the prophets, The prayers of the penitent and the spirit of the martyrs.

They bring solace to the sad, assurance to the perplexed, Faith to the doubter and comfort to the oppressed.

They span the centuries of history and bridge the barriers of denominations.

Study them to be pure in heart;

Sing them to be joyful in spirit,

Store them in the mind to possess a treasury of worship.

—Unknown