<Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> 1779 (1779) </Td> </Tr> <P> "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" is a popular hymn sung by many Christian denominations . </P> <P> The hymn is often called the "National Anthem of Christendom". 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 "Rock of Ages", Augustus Toplady . </P> <P> The best - known tunes used for the hymn are "Coronation" (Oliver Holden, 1793) and "Miles Lane" (William Shrubsole, 1779), with "Diadem" (James Ellor, 1838) the favoured one in Australia, but there are a number of others . "Diadem" is also the most favoured tune sung as a choir number . </P>

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