Scripture Verse

Blessed be Thy glorious name. Nehemiah 9:5

Introduction

Words: Ef­fie Ste­vens, in Songs of Ser­vice, ed­it­ed by J. Lin­coln Hall, C. Aus­tin Miles & Ad­am Gei­bel (Hall-Mack, 1910), num­ber 18; and Ly­dia O. Bax­ter, 1870.

Music: C. Aus­tin Miles, 1910, and W. How­ard Doane, 1871 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Note: The words and mu­sic in the re­frain af­ter the time sig­na­ture change are from Ly­dia Bax­ter’s Pre­cious Name.

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ste­vens (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), would you ?

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C. Austin Miles
1868–1946

Lyrics

Just the whispered name of Jesus
Thrills my soul with deepest love;
Turns my thoughts from earthly pleasures
To the holy joys above.

Refrain

Just the whispered name
Brings the peace of Heaven near;
Blessèd, blessèd name to hear!
The name of Jesus.
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n;
Precious name, O how sweet!
Hope of earth and joy of Heav’n.

Just the whispered name of Jesus
Drives away desire to sin;
Gives me courage to bear bravely
All life’s bitter discipline.

Refrain

Just the whispered name of Jesus
Fills my heart with joy untold,
That some day His gracious presence
I shall certainly behold.

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Just the whispered name of Jesus
Makes me long to tell to all
How He saves, from sin and sorrow,
Those who listen to His call.

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