Chords with lyrics
Words by Lydia Baxter
Music by William H. Doane
[Verse 1]
G+G
Take the name of Jesus with you,
C majorC G+G
Child of sor – row and of woe;
D MajorD G+G
It will joy and com - fort give you,
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
Take it then, wher - e’er you go.
[Chorus]
C majorC G+G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G+G C majorC C7C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C majorC G+G D7D7 G+G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
[Verse 2]
G+G
Take the Name of Jesus ever
C majorC G+G
As a shield from ev – ‘ry snare;
D MajorD G+G
When temp – ta - tions round you gather,
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
Breathe that ho - ly Name in prayer.
[Chorus]
C majorC G+G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G+G C majorC C7C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C majorC G+G D7D7 G+G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
[Verse 3]
G+G
Oh, the precious Name of Jesus!
C majorC G+G
How it thrills our souls with joy,
D MajorD G+G
When His lov – ing arms re - ceive us
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
And His songs our tongues em - ploy!
[Chorus]
C majorC G+G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G+G C majorC C7C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C majorC G+G D7D7 G+G
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.
[Verse 4]
G+G
At the Name of Jesus bowing,
C majorC G+G
Fal - ling prostrate at His feet,
D MajorD G+G
King of kings in heav’n we’ll crown Him
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
When our jour - ney is com - plete.
[Chorus]
C majorC G+G
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
D7D7
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
G+G C majorC C7C7
Pre - cious Name, oh, how sweet!
C majorC G+G D7D7 G+G