The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 536 · Words: Lydia Baxter · Tune: PRECIOUS NAME
Precious Name
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A devotional hymn by Lydia Baxter (1870) encouraging believers to carry the name of Jesus as a source of comfort, strength, and protection through life's trials.
Verse 1
Take the name
of Jesus with you,
child of sorrow
and of woe;
it will joy
and comfort give you;
take it then,
where’er you go.
Refrain
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet! (O how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet!
(O how sweet, how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Verse 2
Take the name
of Jesus ever,
as a shield
from every snare;
if temptations
round you gather,
breathe that holy
name in prayer.
Refrain
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet! (O how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet!
(O how sweet, how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Verse 3
O the precious
name of Jesus!
How it thrills
our souls with joy,
when his loving
arms receive us,
and his songs
our tongues employ!
Refrain
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet! (O how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet!
(O how sweet, how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Verse 4
At the name
of Jesus bowing,
falling prostrate
at his feet,
King of kings
in heaven we’ll crown him,
when our journey
is complete.
Refrain
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet! (O how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
Precious name, (Precious name,)
O how sweet!
(O how sweet, how sweet!)
Hope of earth
and joy of heaven.
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