Church Hymnal 523
Take the Name of Jesus With You
Words: Lydia Odell BaxterMusic: William Howard DoaneTune: Precious Name8.7.8.7.D
1Take 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.
RefrainPrecious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
2Take the name of Jesus ever
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.
3O the precious name of Jesus!
How it thrills our souls with joy,
When His loving arms receive us,
And His songs our tongues employ!
4At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at His feet,
King of kings in heaven we'll crown Him,
When our journey is complete.
- Words
- Lydia Odell Baxter
- Music
- William Howard Doane
- Tune
- Precious Name
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.D
- Scripture
- Philippians 2:9-11; Acts 4:12
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.7.8.8 · the hymnal prints 8.7.8.7.D
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 59% of beats fit
- Rhyme
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