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Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
For us His life from earth was torn, |
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Blessèd be His Name, Name of
the Lord. |
Blessèd be the Name, blessèd
be the Name, |
Blessèd be the Name of the
Lord, |
Blessèd be the Name, blessèd
be the Name, |
Blessèd be the Name of the
Lord. |
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The angel told before His birth, |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
That He was Christ, the Lord of earth, |
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He called Himself the Son of man, |
Blessèd be His Name, Blessèd be His Name, |
Of conquering hosts He leads the van, |
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He shall be great, the angels said, |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
The crowns of earth are for His head, |
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“The Prince of peace,” “the Son of God,” |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
Yet for our souls He bore the rod, |
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“Messiah” and “Immanuel,” |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
His glory who can fully tell, |
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Jesus the Holy Counselor, |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
Our Leader in the holy war, |
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“The Everlasting Father,” He, |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
The mighty God shall ever be, |
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He rose triumphant from the grave, |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
His people evermore to save, |
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He soon will come from Heav’n again, |
Blessèd be His Name, blessèd be His Name, |
And over all the earth shall reign, |
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