Precious Name (Take the Name of Jesus with You)

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Info:

Words:	Lydia Baxter
Music:	William Doane
Key:	Ab major
Time Sig:	4/4
Tempo:	86 \| mid tempo
Tune:	PRECIOUS NAME
Meter:	8.7.8.7 with refrain
CCLI #:	7258936
Verse:	Colossians 3:17

Ideas:

This classic, Victorian-era hymn was composed in 1870 by Lydia Baxter and one of my favorite hymn composers: William Doane. I’d call it a “tier 2” hymn – one I grew up with in the Baptist church, but one that most people today haven’t heard.

Try blending “Precious Name” with these popular songs:

“What A Beautiful Name” by Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood

Both songs celebrate the power and hope found in Jesus’ name. The hymn presents His name as comfort in sorrow while this modern anthem declares His name’s beauty and victory over death. They pair naturally to span generations while conveying similar truths.

“I Speak Jesus” by Abby Benton

This song perfectly complements the hymn’s message about using Jesus’ name in prayer and trials. Where “Precious Name” encourages taking His name as protection, “I Speak Jesus” actively declares His name over specific situations. Both emphasize Jesus’ name as the answer to life’s challenges.

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