His Name is Wonderful

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,

and the government shall be upon His shoulder,

and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor,

the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father,

the Prince of peace.

Isaiah 9:6 

Since my college years, I have been fascinated with the many names and titles ascribed to Jesus in the Scriptures.  It is a fascinating study, one that I come back to over and over again.  Over 2500 years ago, the prophet Isaiah penned these names for the coming Messiah:  Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Audrey Meyer is an American woman who wrote His Name is Wonderful in 1959.  Audrey says about this song, “As the morning service began, I was almost overwhelmed with the fragrance, the sounds, and most of all, with the gentle moving of the Spirit in that church.  The pastor opened his Bible and read:  “His name is Wonderful.”  I tell you the truth – that’s all it took.  I wrote the words and music in the flyleaf of my Bible.” [Then Sings My Soul, Robert J. Morgan]

His Name is Wonderful Lyrics    Lloyd T. Hayes