Blessed Be The Name (pickett)

In Bethlehem a Child was born,

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.

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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