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There Is A Name
Bethel Music, Sean Feucht, Benjamin Hastings, Pat Barrett
An independent Berean Test-inspired review for worship leaders comparing lyric clarity, biblical accuracy, and congregational fit.
Verdict
Why can a high-scoring song still need caution?
The score measures lyric clarity and biblical precision, while the recommendation answers pastoral use. A song can score well on the rubric and still need caution because of service placement, congregational clarity, lyric framing, or local context.
30-second pastoral summary
“There Is A Name” succeeds as a direct exaltation of Jesus’ supremacy. Its best moments are concrete and biblical: Jesus is King, center, Savior, risen Lord, and possessor of the name above every name. The review concern is narrow but meaningful: “All sin and sickness bow” is the kind of phrase that can be beautifully true when sung as final kingdom hope and pastorally confusing when heard as an immediate healing guarantee.
Strengths
- Jesus is presented as the supreme King whose name outranks every rival power, restores prodigals, conquers death, and receives worship from His people. The strongest repeated claim is.
- Most major claims rest on strong biblical ground: Jesus reigns, bears the highest name, receives praise, saves wayward children, defeated death, and will be universally acknowledged. “There.
- Jesus receives the focus, honor, and final word throughout nearly every stanza. The repeated center of gravity is not the worshiper’s emotion or the room’s atmosphere but Christ’s name.
- The review identifies concrete Scripture support for the main lyric claims.
Concerns
- “All sin and sickness bow” is biblically defensible as ultimate victory but may be heard as an unqualified promise of immediate physical healing.
- “Enthroned upon the praises of our hearts” could be misunderstood as though human praise establishes Jesus’ throne, though the likely intent is acknowledging His reign in worship.
Pastoral framing
Strongly Christ-centered congregational material is present here, and most of the song is readily singable as corporate praise. A church could use it well in a service centered on Christ’s kingship, resurrection, exaltation, or mission to call sinners home. The PERHAPS rating comes from the unqualified line “All sin and sickness bow.” In some contexts, especially where people are suffering chronic illness or grieving unanswered healing prayers, that line may need pastoral framing so the congregation hears ultimate. Treat this as usable with pastoral care rather than as an automatic congregational selection.
Worship Planning Fit
This classification helps worship leaders place the song in a service; it is not part of the theological score or congregational recommendation.
Service Role
Where the song most naturally sits in a gathered service.
Theological Center
The main doctrinal or biblical center of gravity.
Pastoral Use
Practical planning moments where the song may be especially useful.
Season
Church-calendar or recurring ministry season fit.
Congregational Posture
The congregational spiritual posture the song tends to invite.
Style
The broad worship-song family or format.
Taxonomy v1.3.1 · Generated classification · Confidence: High
Key Scripture
Lyric-by-lyric analysis
Lyric Line Notes
- Supported Who reigns without contention
Jesus’ uncontested reign is consistent with His exaltation over every ruler and authority.
, - Supported He rules the earth and heavens
The lyric rightly assigns cosmic authority to Christ, not merely private spiritual influence.
, - Supported Calling sons and daughters back to Him
The return of wayward children fits repentance, reconciliation, and adoption themes.
, , - Supported There is no name above
The exalted name of Jesus above all names is a direct New Testament theme.
, - Supported Death could not hold Him down
This accurately confesses Jesus’ resurrection victory over death.
, - Questionable All sin and sickness bow
True as ultimate kingdom victory, but unqualified wording may imply guaranteed present physical healing.
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Full theological analysis
Component Scores
Message
Jesus is presented as the supreme King whose name outranks every rival power, restores prodigals, conquers death, and receives worship from His people. The strongest repeated claim is direct and worshipful: “Jesus, You’re the King and You’re the center of it all.” The opening lines establish His uncontested rule over “earth and heavens,” and the second verse moves from sovereignty to salvation as He calls “sons and daughters back to Him.” That gives the song more substance than a generic exaltation chorus; it connects Christ’s kingship with rescue, return, and final triumph. The bridge adds resurrection and universal recognition: “Every eye will see,” “Death could not hold Him down,” and “There is no name above / The name of Jesus.” The main weakness is not the central message but one compressed phrase, “All sin and sickness bow,” which could be heard as promising present visible healing unless framed as Christ’s ultimate victory. Even with that caveat, the song’s dominant message is clearly Christ-centered, royal, redemptive, and worship-directed.
Biblical Accuracy
Most major claims rest on strong biblical ground: Jesus reigns, bears the highest name, receives praise, saves wayward children, defeated death, and will be universally acknowledged. “There is no name above / The name of Jesus” aligns closely with New Testament exaltation language, while “Every eye will see” points toward Christ’s public return and final recognition. “Death could not hold Him down” is an accurate resurrection claim and is one of the song’s clearest doctrinal anchors. “Calling sons and daughters back to Him” is also biblically recognizable, especially through adoption, repentance, and the prodigal-return motif. The main accuracy concern is “All sin and sickness bow / To the name of Jesus.” Scripture teaches that Christ has authority over sin, death, demons, disease, and the final renewal of creation, but the lyric does not clarify whether sickness bows ultimately in resurrection/new creation or necessarily now in every worship moment. Because many listeners could take it as immediate healing triumphalism, biblical accuracy should not be treated as flawless.
Scripture Reasoning
Christ’s supreme name and reign are well supported by , , , and . The resurrection language coheres with and , where death is defeated through Jesus’ bodily resurrection. The prodigal and restoration language fits and broader New Testament teaching on reconciliation and adoption, though the lyric stays poetic rather than explanatory. The phrase about sin bowing is biblically strong when understood as Christ’s victory over sin’s guilt, power, and final presence. The phrase about sickness is biblically true in an ultimate sense because the kingdom culminates in bodily resurrection and a renewed creation without death or mourning, but it is pastorally sensitive if used as an unqualified present-tense guarantee. Scripture records healing and Christ’s authority over sickness, yet it also shows faithful believers enduring weakness, suffering, and delayed redemption. That tension should govern how the line is weighed.
Outsider Clarity
A non-Christian listener would probably understand that the song worships Jesus as supreme, victorious, and central. The name “Jesus” is repeated plainly, and the chorus leaves little doubt about the object of praise: “You’re the King and You’re the center of it all.” The bridge is also relatively clear, using recognizable Christian claims about resurrection, final recognition, and the unmatched name of Jesus. Some phrases, however, require Christian context. “Enthroned upon the praises of our hearts” is worship language that may sound as though human praise somehow gives Jesus His throne, though a charitable reading is that His rule is acknowledged among His worshiping people. “Prodigals are coming home again” will be clearer to those who know Luke 15 than to outsiders. The most significant clarity issue is “All sin and sickness bow.” Without explanation, an outsider could hear that as a claim that Christian worship produces immediate freedom from disease, rather than an ultimate confession of Christ’s authority and coming restoration.
God-centeredness
Jesus receives the focus, honor, and final word throughout nearly every stanza. The repeated center of gravity is not the worshiper’s emotion or the room’s atmosphere but Christ’s name, reign, glory, salvation, resurrection, and supremacy. “His glory knows no measure,” “the triumph of His name will never end,” and “There is no name above / The name of Jesus” explicitly direct glory to Him. The song also glorifies God by naming what He does: He rules, calls sons and daughters home, saves, defeats death, and stands above sin and sickness. Human response is present, especially in “the praises of our hearts,” but it is subordinate to Jesus’ kingship rather than treated as the main event. The only restraint on a perfect score is the possible healing-triumphalist ambiguity in the bridge. If that line is heard as a guaranteed present outcome, it could shift attention from Christ’s ultimate reign to expected visible results. Still, the dominant thrust unmistakably magnifies Jesus.
Corporate Worship
Strongly Christ-centered congregational material is present here, and most of the song is readily singable as corporate praise. A church could use it well in a service centered on Christ’s kingship, resurrection, exaltation, or mission to call sinners home. The PERHAPS rating comes from the unqualified line “All sin and sickness bow.” In some contexts, especially where people are suffering chronic illness or grieving unanswered healing prayers, that line may need pastoral framing so the congregation hears ultimate resurrection hope rather than a promise of immediate circumstantial victory. The lyric does not have to be rejected, but ordinary congregational use benefits from care in placement or explanation.
Theological Depth
Foundational Christology carries the song: Jesus reigns, saves, receives worship, defeated death, and bears the highest name. Those are MILK-level truths in the best sense: central, necessary, and accessible. There is also some MEAT-level reach in the cosmic scope of Christ’s rule over heaven and earth and the eschatological claim that every eye will see and every heart will know. The song does not deeply unpack atonement, repentance, holiness, or the already-not-yet tension of healing, so its depth is mixed rather than fully developed.
Pastoral Guidance
Do not change copyrighted lyrics without permission from the copyright holder. Use this guidance for service framing, theological discernment, and song selection rather than unauthorized lyric edits.
Before singing
Strongly Christ-centered congregational material is present here, and most of the song is readily singable as corporate praise. A church could use it well in a service centered on Christ’s kingship, resurrection, exaltation, or mission to call sinners home. The PERHAPS rating comes from the unqualified line “All sin and sickness bow.” In some contexts, especially where people are suffering chronic illness or grieving unanswered healing prayers, that line may need pastoral framing so the congregation hears ultimate. Treat this as usable with pastoral care rather than as an automatic congregational selection.
If your church interprets this differently
Explain the theological issue clearly and decide whether the lyric can be sung faithfully in your local context.
Alternative songs
Consider a song that teaches the same truth more directly and review it separately before substitution.
- Qualify “All sin and sickness bow” with clearer ultimate resurrection or new-creation language if the song is intended for broad congregational use without explanation.
Closing Comments
“There Is A Name” succeeds as a direct exaltation of Jesus’ supremacy. Its best moments are concrete and biblical: Jesus is King, center, Savior, risen Lord, and possessor of the name above every name. The review concern is narrow but meaningful: “All sin and sickness bow” is the kind of phrase that can be beautifully true when sung as final kingdom hope and pastorally confusing when heard as an immediate healing guarantee. With that handled carefully, the song offers strong Christ-centered worship language and a clear call to magnify Jesus above all rivals.
Methodology/limitations
Weighted score breakdown
Overall Score = (Message Clarity × 0.20) + (Biblical Accuracy × 0.40) + (Outsider Clarity × 0.20) + (God-centeredness × 0.20). Final scores are rounded to one decimal place.
| Component | Weight | Score | Weighted contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Message Clarity | 20% | 9.0 | 1.80 |
| Biblical Accuracy | 40% | 8.0 | 3.20 |
| Outsider Clarity | 20% | 7.5 | 1.50 |
| God-centeredness | 20% | 9.5 | 1.90 |
Congregational Suitability and Theological Depth are separate pastoral classifications and are not part of the numeric score.
Generated review metadata
This generated BereAIn review is not human-theologically reviewed before publication unless explicitly marked otherwise. BereAIn uses AI to accelerate biblical research and initial lyric analysis. Generated reviews should be treated as research assistance, not pastoral authority. Scripture is authoritative; the model is not.
High confidence means lyric identity, song metadata and Scripture references were sufficiently clear for automated analysis.
What changed?
No prior public review changes recorded.
Review history
- Version 1.3Sep 9, 2026 · 8.4 / 10 · Use with Pastoral Care
No prior public review changes recorded.
Limitations
- Generated from title and lyrics only.
- Does not evaluate artist theology.
- Not an official Berean Test review.
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