1. O how nigh the Lord is unto all who call on Him! When we call, His very presence strengthens us within. Seeking Jesus, He is found, and calling, He is near — O what a comfort to our hearts to call His name so dear! Jesus! O what a name! O Lord Jesus! Life-giving name! Name victorious, name all-glorious, Name exalted — O what a name! Jesus! Strengthening name! O Lord Jesus! Comforting name! Name to breathe in prayer, calling everywhere; “O Lord Jesus!” O what a name! 2. Call upon the name of Jesus, and you will be saved, O Lord Jesus, hallelujah, nevermore enslaved! We may take salvation's cup by calling on the Lord; Salvation from a host of things does His dear name afford. Jesus! O what a name! O Lord Jesus! Life-giving name! Name victorious, name all-glorious, Name exalted — O what a name! Jesus! Strengthening name! O Lord Jesus! Comforting name! Name to breathe in prayer, calling everywhere; “O Lord Jesus!” O what a name! 3. To the Lord, the Jew, the Greek and everyone's the same; He is rich unto all men that call upon His name. O Lord Jesus, what a joy to call and really live; When breathing in Thy name, what pleasure Thou to us dost give. Jesus! O what a name! O Lord Jesus! Life-giving name! Name victorious, name all-glorious, Name exalted — O what a name! Jesus! Strengthening name! O Lord Jesus! Comforting name! Name to breathe in prayer, calling everywhere; “O Lord Jesus!” O what a name! 4. In the God of our salvation we may take delight, Calling on His name at all times, though in bliss or blight I will call upon His name as long as I shall live, Because He has inclined His ear, and grace so full does give. Jesus! O what a name! O Lord Jesus! Life-giving name! Name victorious, name all-glorious, Name exalted — O what a name! Jesus! Strengthening name! O Lord Jesus! Comforting name! Name to breathe in prayer, calling everywhere; “O Lord Jesus!” O what a name! 5. We will call upon the Lord, who's worthy of our praise; Thus our grateful hearts in worship we to Him may raise. We are those who call upon His name in every place With all the saints who from a pure heart call and taste His grace. Jesus! O what a name! O Lord Jesus! Life-giving name! Name victorious, name all-glorious, Name exalted — O what a name! Jesus! Strengthening name! O Lord Jesus! Comforting name! Name to breathe in prayer, calling everywhere; “O Lord Jesus!” O what a name!
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