Prophet, Priest, and King

Jesus, how precious is thy name

Author: Samuel Davies
Published in 18 hymnals

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1 Jesus, how precious is thy name;
The great Jehovah's darling, thou!
O let me catch the immortal flame,
With which angelic bosoms glow!
Since angels love thee, I would love,
And imitate the bless'd above.

2 My prophet, thou, my heavenly guide,
Thy sweet instructions I will hear:
The words that from thy lips proceed,
O how divinely sweet they are!
Thee my great prophet I would love,
And imitate the bless'd above.

3 My great high-priest, whose precious blood
Did once atone upon the cross;
Who now dost intercede with God,
And plead the friendless sinners cause:
In thee I trust; thee I would love,
And imitate the bless'd above.

4 My king supreme to thee I bow,
A willing subject at thy feet;
All other Lords I disavow,
And to thy government submit:
My savior king, this heart would love,
And imitate th bless'd above.



Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CXCII

Author: Samuel Davies

Davies, Samuel., M.A., born near Summit Ridge, Newcastle, Delaware, America, Nov. 3, 1723, and educated under the Rev. Samuel Blair, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, through the pecuniary assistance of the Rev. William Robinson, a Presbyterian Minister of New Brunswick. In 1745 he was licensed by the Presbytery of Newcastle as a probationer for the ministry, and undertook duty in Virginia, in 1747. After visiting England in 1753, on behalf of the New Jersey College, and having received the degree of M.A., he was appointed President of New Jersey Presbyterian College, Princeton, in succession to Jonathan Edwards. He died Feb. 4, 1761, at the early age of 37. His manuscripts were entrusted to Dr. T. Gibbons, who published therefrom 5 volumes… Go to person page >

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First Line: Jesus, how precious is thy name
Title: Prophet, Priest, and King
Author: Samuel Davies
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d158

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #825

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #192

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A Selection of Hymns #CXCII

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Baptist Hymn Book #a143

Select Hymns #d100

The American Seaman's Hymn Book #d113

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The Baptist Hymn Book #143

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The Baptist Psalmody #205

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The Christian Harmonist #128

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CXXII

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #910

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