Hymn 474
Take the Name of Jesus With You
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!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O 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.
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.
Chorus
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O 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.
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!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O 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.
Falling prostrate at His feet,
King of kings in heaven we’ll crown Him,
When our journey is complete.
Chorus
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
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