Glory to His Name

A slow, thoughtful first verse opens the song with reverence for what Jesus went through on the cross. The subsequent verses and choruses jubilantly celebrate the glory due to Jesus for the completed work of salvation.

Song History: Elisha Hoffman was a circuit riding preacher and prolific songwriter who composed more than 2,000 gospel songs. Some of the most well-remembered are “Glory to His Name,” “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” and “Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb.”