The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#319

319. We Bless the Name of Christ, the Lord

1 We bless the name of Christ the Lord,
We bless Him for His holy Word,
Who loved to do His Father’s will,
And all His righteousness fulfill.

2 We follow Him with pure delight
To sanctify His sacred rite,
And thus our faith with water seal
To prove obedience that we feel.

3 Baptized in God the Father, Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
With conscience free we rest in God,
In love and peace, thro' Jesus’ blood.

4 By grace we “Abba, Father,” cry;
By grace the Comforter comes nigh;
And for Thy grace our love shall be
Forever, only, Lord, for Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: We bless the name of Christ the Lord
• Title: We Bless the Name of Christ, the Lord
• Author: Samuel F. Coffman
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Baptism; Christ: His Name

Tune Information

• Name: RETREAT
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: An alternate setting of this hymn may b e found at #432