(Tune― “Jesus I am resting.” H. Cons. & Faith, No. 241.)
PRECIOUS is the Name of Jesus
To each child of heavenly birth,
For it tells of Godhead goodness
Seen once here on earth:
Now in glory faith beholds Him,
Still, as then, the sinner’s Friend;
Oh! what joy it is to know Him
Loving to the end.
Charming is the name of Jesus,
Heavenly music choice and rare;
‘Tis the name of Him who saved me,
And for me doth care.
Love it was, and deepest pity,
Brought Him from His glory down,
On the Cross to bear my judgment,
And the thorny crown.
Deep His anguish, full His sorrow,
Ere from Him the life-blood flowed,
Which to God, once and forever,
Paid the debt I owed.
Long I wandered in the darkness,
Heedless of His loving call,
And refused to find in Jesus
Joys that never pall.
But at length His grace compelled me
At His pierced feet to fall;
Now forgiven, cleansed, redeemed,
Jesus is my all.
Lost and guilty, erst He found me,
Wandering in the paths of sin,
To His Father’s house of gladness
He then brought me in.
Yes, He set His heart upon me, ―
Careless, willful, though I were―
Loved me, washed me, saved me, set me
Free from every care.
Now I’m waiting just to see Him,
Soon I’ll hear His blessed voice
Calling me and all His loved ones
With Him to rejoice.
What a future lies before me,
Glory aye with Christ above;
Jesus now, and then my treasure,
Resting in His love.
W. T. P. W.