Author: Charles Wesley; Ralph E. Hudson Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #350 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: The Church at Worship Praise and Adoration; Jesus Christ-Lord; Jesus Christ-Name(s); Praise and Adoration-Jesus Christ First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing Refrain First Line: Blessed be the name, blessed be the name Lyrics: 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!
Chorus:
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 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 power 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] Languages: English Tune Title: BLESSED NAME
Blessed Be the Name