NOTHING but the name of Jesus
Can avail in danger’s hour;
Nothing but the name of Jesus,
When the clouds of trouble lower.
Only through the blood of Jesus
Can the guilty soul have peace;
Only through the blood of Jesus
Satan’s captives find release.
Dying sinner, look to Jesus,
Lifted on the cross for thee;
See the Holy Saviour, Jesus,
Stretched and nailed upon the tree!
Why that piercing cry of anguish?
Why did God His Son forsake?
Shall the spotless victim languish?
Must His heart for sorrow break?
Sinner, hear the matchless story,
Listen simply, and believe;
From the risen Lord, in glory,
Life, eternal life, receive.
Jesus died―thy condemnation,
Thine believer, Jesus bore;
Conquered grave, thy desolation,
Rose, and lives to die no more.
Dost thou love the name of Jesus?
Wilt thon trust thyself to Him?
Canst thou say, “My Saviour, Jesus!”
Though thy weeping eyes are dim.
Fear not thou; the blood of Jesus
Cleanses from the ALL, of sin;
In the mighty name of Jesus
Life anew thou mayst begin.
Long hast thou that name been slighting,
God proclaimeth peace today;
In His Holy Lamb delighting,
Thou mayst in His presence stay.
Thus enjoying blest communion
With the Father and the Son;
Life thou hast, with Christ in union,
The atoning work is done.