Timeless Truths ‎#1074

1074. Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

1 Oh, 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 charms our fears,
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 of the Lord
• Author: Charles Wesley (1739)
• Author (refrain): R. E. H.
• Refrain First Line: Blessed be the Name, blessed be the Name
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.10.8.10.8
• Scripture:
  Job 1:21
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Blessed_Be_the_Name_of_the_Lord); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (496); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (597)

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing]
• Composer: Ralph E. Hudson
• Harmonizer: William James Kirkpatrick (1888)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.10.8.10.8
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Blessed_Be_the_Name_of_the_Lord); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (496); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (597)