190   PRECIOUS NAME




[V1]

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.

[C]
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.

[V2]
Take the name of Jesus ever,
As a shield from every snare;
If temptations ‘round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.

[C]
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.

[V3]
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!

[C]
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.

[V4]
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.

[C]
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.