How Precious is the Name

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This song derives from "Captain Kidd", recounting the exploits of the 17th century sea captain turned pirate.  Another setting of the tune, with different words, apears in the Southern Harmony.
1. How precious is the Name,
Brethren sing, brethren sing!
How precious is the name,
Brethren sing!
How precious is the Name,
Of Christ our pascal lamb,
Who suffered sin and shame,
On the tree, on the tree,
Who suffered sin and shame on the tree.

2. I've given all for Christ,
He's my all, he's my all!
I've given all for Christ, He's my all!
I've given all for Christ,
And my spirit cannot rest,
Until He's in my breast,
Reigning there, reigning there,
Until He's in my breast, reigning there!

 3. His easy yoke I'll bear,
With delight, with delight!
His easy yoke I'll bear, with delight!
His easy yoke I'll bear,
And His cross I will not fear,
His Name I will declare,
Evermore, evermore,
His Name I will declare ever more!
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