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Jesus! That Name is Love

James G. Deck (1842) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 73:25

Verse 1

Jesus, thy Name I love All other names above, Jesus, my Lord: O thou art all to me; Nothing to please I see, Nothing apart from thee, Jesus, my Lord.

Verse 2

Thou, blessed Son of God, Hast bought me with thy blood, Jesus, my Lord: O how great is thy love, All other loves above, Love that I daily prove, Jesus, my Lord.

Verse 3

When unto thee I flee, Thou wilt my refuge be, Jesus, my Lord: What need I now to fear, What earthly grief or care, Since thou art ever near? Jesus, my Lord.

Verse 4

Soon thou wilt come again; I shall be happy then, Jesus, my Lord: Then thine own face I'll see, Then I shall like thee be, Then evermore with thee, Jesus, my Lord. Amen.

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