The Cambridge Carol Book/Jesus is the sweetest Name

by George Ratcliffe Woodward

New Year's Day, Lady Day and August 7

XXXV. JESUS IS THE SWEETEST NAME

1.Jesus is the sweetest Name
That heart can fancy, tongue can frame;
Reveal'd to Mary in her cell
At Nazareth by Gabriel;
Whereto ev'ry knee, ev'ry knee,
Shall bow in all humility.

2.On the eight day, when they came
To give the heav'nly Child His Name,
'Let call Him Jesus,' Mary cried:
'Amen,' said Joseph at that tide;
'Because from thy yoke, from thy yoke,
O sin, the Babe shall save His folk.'

3.Jesus is the Name full well
Bedreaded and abhorr'd in hell;
But Jesus is the theme and boast
Of Christian men and Angel host.
So sing we and say, sing and say,
'All glory to Thy Name to-day!'