Hymn 190
PRECIOUS NAME
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.
Child of sorrow and of woe;
It will joy and comfort give you,
Take it, then, where’er you go.
Chorus
Precious name, .. .. O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
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.
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations ‘round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.
Chorus
Precious name, .. .. O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
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!
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When his loving arms receive us,
And his songs our tongues employ!
Chorus
Precious name, .. .. O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
Verse 4
At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at his feet,
King of kings in heav’n we’ll crown him,
When our journey is complete.
Falling prostrate at his feet,
King of kings in heav’n we’ll crown him,
When our journey is complete.
Chorus
Precious name, .. .. O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
(Precious name) (O how sweet)
Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.
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