Verse 1
Name of Jesus! highest Name!
Name that earth and heaven
adore!
From the heart of God it came,
Leads me to God’s heart once
more.
Verse 2
Name of Jesus! living tide!
Days of drought for me are past;
How much more than satisfied
Are the thirsty lips at last!
Verse 3
Name of Jesus! dearest Name!
Bread of heaven, and balm of [love;
Oil of gladness, surest claim
To the treasures stored above.
Verse 4
Jesus gives forgiveness free.
Jesus cleanses all my stains;
Jesus gives His life to me,
Jesus always He remains.
Verse 5
Only Jesus! fairest Name!
Life, and res, and peace, and [bliss
Jesus, evermore the same.
He is mine, and I am his.
Tersteegen; Tr. Mrs. Bevan.