Laudes Domini ‎#395

395. "His name Jesus"

1 Jesus! I love thy charming name,
'Tis music to mine ear;
Fain would I sound it out so loud,
That earth and heaven should hear.

2 Yes!--thou art precious to my soul,
My transport and my trust;
Jewels, to thee, are gaudy toys,
And gold is sordid dust.

3 All my capacious powers can wish,
In thee doth richly meet;
Not mine eyes is light so dear,
Nor friendship half so sweet.

4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart,
And sheds its fragrance there;--
The noblest balm of all its wounds,
The cordial of its care.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus! I love thy charming name
• Title: "His name Jesus"
• Author: Philip Doddridge
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Matthew 1:21
• Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Jesus; Christians: Love for Christ; Communion of Saints: With Christ

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY CROSS
• Arranger: fr. Mendelssohn
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major