Jesus Name Above All Names

As far as I can tell I haven't done this hymn yet and I'm shocked. It's one of the classics. One of the BEST. I love this hymn. I mean LOVE IT.
Jesus. His name causes more controversy; His name causes more relief; His name causes more assurance; His name causes more discomfort than any other name. People have emotional and physical responses to the name of Jesus. No matter the response you can see that his name, it is above all other names. Nobody else has their name spoken so often and with such a great response.
What is YOUR response to the name? When you hear "Jesus" what kind of emotions rise up in you? What kind of physical response do you have? If your responses lean toward the negative I'm so sorry.
I respond with freedom to the name of Jesus. I love his name because of what it represents to me and my life. His name has compelled me to look to God and I have found freedom in Christ. I am grateful for what Jesus did for me to find that freedom. In my life, his name is above all others. I speak it with respect, awe, humility, and gratitude.
JESUS!

Jesus Name Above All Names (Bill Batstone)
Jesus Name Above All Names (Insyderz...SKA!!)
Name Above All Names (Instrumental)

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