77. Blessed Be the Name

1. O for a thousand tongues to sing,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
The glories of my God and King,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Refrain
Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!

2. Jesus, the name that calms my fear,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
'Tis music in the sinner's ears,
Blessed be the name of the Lord! [Refrain]

3. He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
His blood can make the foulest clean,
Blessed be the name of the Lord! [Refrain]

4. I never shall forget that day,
Blessed be the name of the Lord!
When Jesus washed my sins away,
Blessed be the name of the Lord! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing
Title: Blessed Be the Name
Author: Charles Wesley
Refrain First Line: Blessed be the name
Language: English
Publication Date: 1951
Tune Information
Name: [Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing]
Composer: R. E. Hudson
Key: A♭ Major



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