The name of Jesus
George W. Bethune (1858) • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 98:1
Verse 1
There is no name so sweet on earth, no name so sweet in heaven, the name before his wondrous birth to Christ the Savior given.
Chorus
We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus."
Verse 2
And when he hung upon the tree, they wrote this name above him; that all might see the reason we forevermore must love him.
Chorus
We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus."
Verse 3
So now, upon his Father's throne, almighty to release us from sin and pains, he gladly reigns, the Prince and Savior Jesus.
Chorus
We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus."
Verse 4
To Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, and ev'ry tongue confess him, and we unite with saints in light, our only Lord to bless him.
Chorus
We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus."
Verse 5
O Jesus, by that matchless name, your grace shall fail us never; today as yesterday the same, you art the same forever.
Chorus
We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus."
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 98:1
Reference 2
- isaiah 43:11
Reference 3
- matthew 1:21
Reference 4
- luke 22:38
Reference 5
- acts 4:12
Reference 6
- ephesians 1:21
Reference 7
- philippians 2:9-11
Reference 8
- hebrews 13:8