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AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: His name shall be wonderful'
Last Line: Wonderful name of our wonderful lord!
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


"His name shall be Wonderful." This Babe for whom,
Even in village inn, there was no room?

The lowing of cattle was His lullaby,
Though caroling angels were thronging the sky.

"His name shall be Wonderful." This little Lad,
Living so simply, and so plainly clad?

"His name shall be Wonderful." This Carpenter,
Known from His childhood by each villager?

"His name shall be Wonderful." Spat upon, shamed,
Tortured and crucified--how is He named

Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God,
He who one dark day Golgotha's road trod?

His name shall be Wonderful--Jesus, God's Son!
God's Word has promised, and it shall be done!

Not meek and lowly, despised among men,
This same Lord Jesus is coming again

With clouds and great glory, to reign here below,
And all men shall praise Him, and each knee shall bow.

From ocean to ocean His name shall be heard,
Wonderful name of our wonderful Lord!






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