Advent Hymnals

216. PRECIOUS NAME

Christ in Song,

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, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of heav'n.

2.
Take the name of Jesus ever,
As a shield from ev'ry snare;
If temptations 'round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in pray'r.  [Refrain]

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]

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.  [Refrain]

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    Title Precious Name
    Key A♭ Major
    Titles Precious name, O how sweet!
    First Line Take the name of Jesus with you
    Author Mrs. Lydia Baxter
    Year 1908
    Composer W. H. Doane
    Hymnal -
    Tune Take the name of Jesus with you
    Metrical pattern
    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Christ: Christ Precious; Christ: Christ With Us
    Texts 1 Peter 2:7
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    Scripture Song