Take the Name of Jesus with You

Verse 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. (Col. 3:17)

Chorus
Precious name, O how sweet! (Song of Solomon 1:3)
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n. (Acts 4:12)
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.

Verse 2
Take the name of Je­sus ever,
As a shield from ev­ery snare; (Ps. 91:3-4)
If temp­ta­tions round you ga­ther,
Breathe that ho­ly name in pray­er. (Matt. 26:41, Luke 22:40)

Verse 3
O the pre­cious name of Je­sus!
How it thrills our souls with joy, (John 16:24)
When His lov­ing arms receive us, (Luke 15:20)
And His songs our tongues employ!

Verse 4
At the name of Je­sus bow­ing,
Falling pros­trate at His feet, (Isa. 45:23, Rom. 14:11, Phil. 2:9-11, Rev. 1:17)
King of kings in Heav’n we’ll crown Him, (I Tim. 6:15, Rev. 17:14, Rev. 19:16)
When our jour­ney is com­plete. (Acts 20:24, II Tim. 4:7-8)