278.  Precious Name

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.

Chorus
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;
When temptations round you gather,
Breathe that holy name in prayer.

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.

4
At the name of Jesus bowing,
Falling prostrate at his feet,
King of kings soon all shall hail him,
When his vict’ry is complete.