Song
Jesus, Name Above All Names
© New Glory International
Behind the song
The story behind Jesus, Name Above All Names
Written by
Naida Hearn
Terry MacAlmon context
A classic worship song Terry has repeatedly used in live ministry, including For the Bride-era worship
Jesus, Name Above All Names was written by Naida Hearn in the 1970s, long before Terry MacAlmon began including it in his own worship ministry. Its endurance helps explain why Terry is drawn to it. In only a few lines, the song names Jesus as Savior, Lord, Emmanuel, Redeemer and the Living Word. There is no musical or lyrical clutter. Jesus Himself is the subject.
For Terry, presence-centered worship must always remain Christ-centered. The goal is not to pursue an atmosphere for its own sake. The Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus, and genuine worship exalts Him. This song keeps that focus beautifully clear. Every title opens another window on who Christ is, but the song never becomes complicated enough to pull the congregation out of worship and into analysis. Truth becomes adoration.
That simplicity also matches Terry's conviction that the people, not the platform, should be the real worshippers. A song this accessible can be sung by a room full of people almost immediately. It gives everyone the same language and then gets out of the way.
Terry has carried Jesus, Name Above All Names into worship gatherings across different generations because it does not depend on a musical trend. Its strength is the Person it names. In the context of Terry's ministry, the song serves as an anchor: however deep the worship goes, however strong the sense of God's presence becomes, the center remains Jesus - beautiful Savior, glorious Lord and the One whose name is above every other name.
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For the Bride was formed from worship moments recorded during the Pikes Peak Worship Festivals of 2005 and 2006. Terry MacAlmon chose the title because the album captures the Bride of Christ doing what she was created to do: offering praise and worship to Jesus. That picture gives the project both its name and its direction.
Let All the People Worship begins with a broad invitation, followed by Prepare the Way and Jesus, Name Above All Names. From there the album moves freely between written songs, spiritual songs and instrumental worship interludes. That flow reflects what happened in Terry's live gatherings. A planned song could become the doorway into an unplanned moment, and the worship was allowed to continue without being forced back into a rigid set list.
We Were Made to Worship expresses the heart of the entire project. More Than Ever Before, We Fall Down and I Just Want to Praise You move deeper into devotion, while Exalt the Lord Our God and Agnus Dei lift the worship toward God's greatness and holiness. How Great Is Our God adds a song being sung across the wider Church, allowing thousands of worshipers around the world to recognize the same language of praise. I Will Never Let Go brings the album to a personal and intimate close.
For the Bride is not centered on the worship leader. Its focus is the people of God turning toward Christ together. The live setting, the spontaneous moments and the familiar songs all serve that one picture: the Bride offering her love, surrender and praise to the Bridegroom. It is one of Terry's clearest recordings of corporate worship becoming a shared act of devotion.