Hymn
The Name of Jesus
The name of Jesus is so sweet,
I know its music to repeat;
It makes my joys full and complete,
The precious name of Jesus.
"Jesus," oh, how sweet the name!
"Jesus," ev'ry day the same;
"Jesus," let all saints proclaim
Its worthy praise forever.
I love the name of Him whose heart
Knows all my griefs and bears a part;
Who bids all anxious fears depart
I love the name of Jesus.
That name I fondly love to hear,
It never fails my heart to cheer,
Its music dries the falling tears;
Exalt the name of Jesus.
No word of man can ever tell
How sweet the name I love so well;
Oh, let its praise ever swell,
Oh, praise the name of Jesus.
The Name of Jesus — Text from Christ in Song, 1908. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-name-of-jesus-2
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Name of Jesus?
The words of The Name of Jesus were written by W. C. Martin; the version here was published in 1908. The library holds 2 more hymns by W. C. Martin, including I Remember Calvary and My Anchor Holds.
Is The Name of Jesus public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Christ in Song, published in 1908. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of The Name of Jesus?
The Name of Jesus is in 8.8.8.7 with refrain.