Words by Lydia Baxter
Music by William H. Doane
[Verse 1]
G
Take the name of Jesus with you,
C G
Child of sor – row and of woe;
D G
It will joy and com - fort give you,
D7 D G
Take it then, wher - e’er you go.
[Chorus]
C G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G C C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C G D7 G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
[Verse 2]
G
Take the Name of Jesus ever
C G
As a shield from ev – ‘ry snare;
D G
When temp – ta - tions round you gather,
D7 D G
Breathe that ho - ly Name in prayer.
[Chorus]
C G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G C C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C G D7 G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
[Verse 3]
G
Oh, the precious Name of Jesus!
C G
How it thrills our souls with joy,
D G
When His lov – ing arms re - ceive us
D7 D G
And His songs our tongues em - ploy!
[Chorus]
C G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G C C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C G D7 G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
[Verse 4]
G
At the Name of Jesus bowing,
C G
Fal - ling prostrate at His feet,
D G
King of kings in heav’n we’ll crown Him
D7 D G
When our jour - ney is com - plete.
[Chorus]
C G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G C C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C G D7 G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
