Take the Name of Jesus

· Key C· Updated 9/24/2026

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Verse 1

TaCke the name of Jesus with you,

ChiFld of sorrow and of wCoe;

IGt will joy and comfort giCve you,

TaGke it, then, where'er you gCo

Chorus

Precious naFme, O how sweCet!

Hope of eaCrth and jDoy of HeGaven;

Precious naCme, O how swFeet!

Hope of eaCrth and joGy of HeaCven

TaCke the name of Jesus ever,

AFs a shield from every snaCre;

IGf temptations round you gatCher,

BreaGthe that Holy Name in praCyer

Chorus

Precious naFme, O how sweCet!

Hope of eaCrth and jDoy of HeGaven;

Precious naCme, O how swFeet!

Hope of eaCrth and joGy of HeaCven

CO the precious Name of Jesus!

HFow it thrills our souls with joCy,

WhGen His loving arms recCeive us,

AGnd His songs our tongues empCloy!

Chorus

Precious naFme, O how sweCet!

Hope of eaCrth and jDoy of HeGaven;

Precious naCme, O how swFeet!

Hope of eaCrth and joGy of HeaCven

ACt the name of Jesus bowing,

FalFling prostrate at His feCet,

KiGng of Kings in Heaven we'll crCown Him,

WhGen our journey is compClete

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Key: C

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