John Michael Brierley (b.1932)

John Michael Brierley (b.1932) is an English Church of England Clergyman and organist born in Leicester. 1932.

He graduated from London University in 1971) and was ordained in 1960 after attending Lichfield Theological College. He held Parish ministries in Worcestershire as curate and vicar. He worked with teamed up with Patrick Appleford, Geoffrey Beaumont and others to lead the ‘20th Century Church Light Music Group’ from the 1950s onwards.

He retired to Cradley Heath, Warley, W Midlands, in 1992. The pioneering Thirty 20th Century Hymn Tunes (1960) included several of his compositions.

  • At The Name Of Jesus (Camberwell, Organ, 7 Verses)
    At The Name Of Jesus Lyrics 1. At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King of glory now: ‘Tis the Father’s pleasure We should call him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2. At his voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the angels faces All the hosts of light, Thrones and Dominations, Stars upon their way, All the heavenly ...

At The Name Of Jesus (Camberwell, Organ, 7 Verses)

At The Name Of Jesus Lyrics

1. At the name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of glory now:
‘Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.

2. At his voice creation
Sprang at once to sight,
All the angels faces
All the hosts of light,
Thrones and Dominations,
Stars upon their way,
All the heavenly orders,
In their great array.

3. Humbled for a season,
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners
Unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious,
When from death he passed:

4. Bore it up triumphant
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures,
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast;
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.

5. Name him, brothers, name him,
With love as strong as death,
But with awe and wonder
And with bated breath:
He is God the Saviour,
He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshipped,
Trusted, and adored.

6. In your hearts enthrone him;
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
Crown him as your captain
In temptation’s hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.

7. Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again,
With his Father’s glory,
With his angel train;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of glory now.

Meter: 65 65 D. Lyrics by Caroline Maria Noel (1817 – 1877). Public Domain

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