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| - %22All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name%22 is a popular hymn sung by many Christian denominations.The hymn is often called the %22National Anthem of Christendom%22. The lyrics, written by Edward Perronet while he served as a missionary in India, first appeared in the November, 1779 issue of the Gospel Magazine, which was edited by the author of %22Rock of Ages%22, Augustus Toplady. The best-known tunes used for the hymn are %22Coronation%22 (Oliver Holden, 1793) and %22Miles Lane%22 (William Shrubsole, 1779), with %22Diadem%22 (James Ellor, 1838) the favoured one in Australia, but there are a number of others. %22Diadem%22 is also the most favoured tune sung as a choir number.The song was heavily altered for the Unitarian hymnal, which was also licensed to the hymnal of the Unity Church: %22All Hail the Power of Truth to Save from Error's Binding Thrall.%22
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